Central Park Elementary School

Summary:

Central Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Birmingham, Alabama, serving 447 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Birmingham City School District, which is ranked 117 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Central Park Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts that lag significantly behind. The school's African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students also perform poorly compared to their peers across Alabama. With over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges that likely contribute to its academic struggles.

When comparing Central Park Elementary School to nearby schools within the Birmingham City district, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Princeton School, located just 1.95 miles away, outperforms Central Park Elementary School across all grade levels and subject areas. Despite being in the bottom 10-15% of Alabama elementary schools for the past decade, Central Park Elementary School has not shown significant improvement, suggesting that the school may be facing systemic challenges that require a comprehensive, long-term approach to address.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4915 Ave Q
       Birmingham, AL  35208


(205) 231-1250

District: Birmingham City

SchoolDigger Rank:
596th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,240 Help


Students who attend Central Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Green Acres Middle School
High:    JacksonOlin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  390

Racial breakdown:

African American:
81.0%
Hispanic:
16.7%
Two or more races:
1.3%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.1% Help


 See top rated Alabama elementary schools

 Compare Central Park Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Central Park Elementary School ranks worse than 87.1% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 15th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.46. (See more...)
Help
Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (81%), Hispanic (16.7%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Park Elementary School is 16.2, which is the 7th best among 26 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Central Park Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Park Elementary School is $11,240, which is the 9th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Park Elementary School 596th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Central Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:


Birmingham City:

SchoolDigger ranks Birmingham City 117th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Central Park Elementary School?

Rank History for Central Park Elementary School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Central Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.48 319th 623 48.8%
2005 38.32 487th 688 29.2%
2006 35.71 514th 689 25.4%
2007 42.02 465th 698 33.4%
2008 24.38 610th 698 12.6%
2009 36.86 520th 696 25.3%
2010 24.98 610th 704 13.4%
2011 15.79 665th 709 6.2%
2012 13.83 655th 696 5.9%
2013 8.63 682nd 696 2.0%
2014 5.13 692nd 695 0.4%
2015 5.91 687th 691 0.6%
2016 18.79 574th 691 16.9%
2017 10.23 641st 688 6.8%
2018 10.02 628th 680 7.6%
2019 6.54 662nd 681 2.8%
2021 8.99 673rd 692 2.7%
2022 7.88 674th 687 1.9%
2023 12.44 602nd 680 11.5%
2024 13.46 596th 684 12.9%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.01 88th 131 32.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Central Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.31 335th 392 14.5%
2021 29.26 306th 398 23.1%
2022 13.34 335th 345 2.9%
2023 10.98 371st 373 0.5%
2024 13.63 379th 395 4.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 10.43 538th 567 5.1%
2018 10.06 622nd 651 4.5%
2019 12.13 619th 649 4.6%
2021 11.71 623rd 653 4.6%
2022 9.61 639th 651 1.8%
2023 15.38 559th 623 10.3%
2024 17.26 571st 670 14.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Central Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 12.50 585th 639 8.5%
2018 9.28 610th 640 4.7%
2019 10.93 606th 646 6.2%
2021 10.63 633rd 656 3.5%
2022 8.52 641st 656 2.3%
2023 18.21 536th 645 16.9%
2024 18.77 540th 650 16.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Central Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 10.34 598th 639 6.4%
2018 12.52 593rd 650 8.8%
2019 5.98 642nd 650 1.2%
2021 9.06 653rd 669 2.4%
2022 9.44 647th 669 3.3%
2023 10.13 602nd 649 7.2%
2024 10.13 615th 655 6.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Central Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.84 353rd 423 16.5%
2019 16.43 405th 426 4.9%
2021 17.26 410th 426 3.8%
2022 17.10 410th 426 3.8%
2023 25.58 343rd 427 19.7%
2024 27.84 329th 420 21.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.21 145th 175 17.1%
2023 40.74 103rd 184 44.0%
2024 23.12 166th 196 15.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Central Park Elementary School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Central Park Elementary School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Central Park Elementary School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Central Park Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 585 585
1989 83 571 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1990 63 556 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1991 51 606 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1992 36 648 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1993 22 664 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1994 17 674 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1995 3 827 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 830
1996 3 827 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 830
1997 4 833 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 839
1998 3 832 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1999 7 908 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 917
2000 10 837 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 853
2001 6 867 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 877
2002 3 788 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 792
2003 3 788 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 792
2004 2 799 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 804
2005 1 741 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 745
2006 2 742 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 749
2007 4 719 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 728
2008 1 713 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 736
2009 3 686 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2010 0 658 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2011 2 658 0 42 0 0 0 0 702
2012 3 607 0 28 0 0 0 0 638
2013 2 523 0 37 0 0 0 0 562
2014 1 480 0 40 0 0 0 0 521
2015 3 447 0 58 0 0 1 0 509
2016 5 453 0 50 0 0 1 0 509
2017 10 474 0 49 1 0 6 0 540
2018 13 447 1 49 2 0 6 0 518
2019 8 439 1 56 2 0 7 0 513
2020 13 450 1 52 3 0 3 0 522
2021 5 411 1 57 4 1 2 0 481
2022 5 392 0 67 1 4 0 0 469
2023 2 373 0 68 1 3 0 0 447
2024 2 316 0 65 1 1 5 0 390

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Park Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 26.0 22.5 0
1989 655 29.0 22.5 n/a
1990 620 30.0 20.6 0
1991 657 34.0 19.3 n/a
1992 684 39.0 17.5 n/a
1993 686 39.0 17.6 n/a
1994 691 38.0 18.2 n/a
1995 830 46.6 17.8 n/a
1996 830 46.6 17.8 n/a
1997 839 42.1 19.9 66
1998 835 43.1 19.4 74.1
1999 917 56.0 16.4 71.6
2000 853 56.0 15.2 47.6
2001 877 54.0 16.2 30.9
2002 792 51.0 15.5 80.3
2003 792 51.0 15.5 80.3
2004 804 52.0 15.5 77.2
2005 745 53.0 14.1 83.8
2006 749 52.0 14.4 86.5
2007 728 52.6 13.8 91.9
2008 736 50.1 14.7 89.7
2009 730 49.3 14.7 93.2
2010 697 44.6 15.6 93
2011 702 42.6 16.4 n/a
2012 638 41.0 15.5 96.4
2013 562 41.0 13.7 93.4
2014 521 29.0 17.9 91.9
2015 509 26.0 19.5 72.7
2016 509 27.0 18.8 65.4
2017 540 30.0 18.0 72
2018 518 29.0 17.8 85.5
2019 513 28.0 18.3 82.8
2020 522 28.0 18.6 85.6
2021 481 28.3 16.9 86.1
2022 469 24.0 19.5 82.7
2023 447 27.5 16.2 82.6
2024 390 24.0 16.2 83.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Park Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 26.0 22.5 0
1989 655 29.0 22.5 n/a
1990 620 30.0 20.6 0
1991 657 34.0 19.3 n/a
1992 684 39.0 17.5 n/a
1993 686 39.0 17.6 n/a
1994 691 38.0 18.2 n/a
1995 830 46.6 17.8 n/a
1996 830 46.6 17.8 n/a
1997 839 42.1 19.9 66
1998 835 43.1 19.4 74.1
1999 917 56.0 16.4 71.6
2000 853 56.0 15.2 47.6
2001 877 54.0 16.2 30.9
2002 792 51.0 15.5 80.3
2003 792 51.0 15.5 80.3
2004 804 52.0 15.5 77.2
2005 745 53.0 14.1 83.8
2006 749 52.0 14.4 86.5
2007 728 52.6 13.8 91.9
2008 736 50.1 14.7 89.7
2009 730 49.3 14.7 93.2
2010 697 44.6 15.6 93
2011 702 42.6 16.4 n/a
2012 638 41.0 15.5 96.4
2013 562 41.0 13.7 93.4
2014 521 29.0 17.9 91.9
2015 509 26.0 19.5 72.7
2016 509 27.0 18.8 65.4
2017 540 30.0 18.0 72
2018 518 29.0 17.8 85.5
2019 513 28.0 18.3 82.8
2020 522 28.0 18.6 85.6
2021 481 28.3 16.9 86.1
2022 469 24.0 19.5 82.7
2023 447 27.5 16.2 82.6
2024 390 24.0 16.2 83.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Park Elementary School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,956 (17.4%) $9,283 (82.6%) $11,240

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Park Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 662nd of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 602nd of 680 Elementary schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Park Elementary School)24.212.9
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)30.819.1
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Park Elementary School)12.98.1
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)21.311.2
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Park Elementary School)16.93.1
 13.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)21.312.6
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students513447
 12.9%
African American439373
 15%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic5668
 21.4%
Pacific Islander03
White82
 75%
Two or More Races70
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.8%82.6%
 0.3%


Schools Near Central Park Elementary School









Frequently Asked Questions about Central Park Elementary School

Central Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Alabama elementary schools.

Students who attend Central Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Green Acres Middle School
High : JacksonOlin High School

Students at Central Park Elementary School are 81% African American, 17% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 390 students attended Central Park Elementary School.


Rate Central Park Elementary School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Central Park Elementary School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 282 milliseconds.