Central Park Elementary School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 697 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 656th out of 797 elementary schools in AL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Bettie J Griggs
- Fax: (205) 231-1300
- Website: www.digitrends.com
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Birmingham City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,699
- Graduation Rate: 51.5%
- Dropout Rate: 0.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.5
- Enrolled Students: 26,721
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 697
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 44.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 346 (49.6%)
- Females: 351 (50.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (4.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 617 (88.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 648 (93.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 658 | 94.4% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 39 | 5.6% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 102 | 14.6% |
| 1st Grade | 104 | 14.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 127 | 18.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 125 | 17.9% |
| 4th Grade | 127 | 18.2% |
| 5th Grade | 112 | 16.1% |
Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Central Park Elementary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on ARMT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
ARMT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.4% | 71.0% | 80.1% |
| 2009 | 75.9% | 67.8% | 79.4% |
| 2008 | 68.3% | 61.1% | 77.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 79.8% | 86.6% |
| 2009 | 83.5% | 75.9% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 81.8% | 73.4% | 85.4% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.3% | 70.7% | 81.3% |
| 2009 | 70.4% | 65.4% | 79.1% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 69.2% | 78.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.3% | 76.6% | 86.7% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 71.5% | 86.5% |
| 2008 | 64.8% | 73.9% | 86.1% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.9% | 71.2% | 82.6% |
| 2009 | 67.2% | 69.4% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 64.3% | 64.9% | 78.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.4% | 73.8% | 85.6% |
| 2009 | 70.4% | 73.4% | 84.7% |
| 2008 | 76.1% | 71.8% | 84.4% |
Source: AL Department of Education 2009-2010
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