Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Central Park Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Central Park Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
2% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Central Park Elementary School?
447 students attend Central Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Central Park Elementary School students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Central Park Elementary School?
Central Park Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Central Park Elementary School offer ?
Central Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Central Park Elementary School part of?
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