Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 476 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 397 students attended Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 52% White, 36% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

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

Central Elementary School

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rockford, Alabama, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 443 students. The school is part of the Coosa County School District, which is ranked 104 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with consistently lower proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas compared to the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 16.07%, compared to the state average of 42.16%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing better than the state average, but White and special education students performing significantly worse. Additionally, Central Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools, with a ranking between 475 and 562 out of 681-695 schools over the past decade, placing it in the bottom 25% of elementary schools in the state.

Nearby schools, such as Jim Pearson Elementary, Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary, and BB Comer Memorial Elementary, generally outperform Central Elementary School in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Central Elementary School, over 66%, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic performance, and the disparities in performance between different student subgroups raise concerns about equity and the school's ability to meet the needs of all students.

Detail:

Public K-6

95 Coosa County Rd 75
Rockford, AL 35136-9500

(256) 377-1456

District: Coosa County

SchoolDigger Rank:
476^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,996

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 397

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

African American:

36.3%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks worse than 69.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.34. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.1%), African American (36.3%), Hispanic (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary School employs 23.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $9,996.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary School 476^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

Coosa County:

SchoolDigger ranks Coosa County 104^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2005	9.41	674^th	688	2.0%
2006	32.21	540^th	689	21.6%
2007	34.09	537^th	698	23.1%
2008	33.33	542^nd	698	22.3%
2009	52.27	369^th	696	47.0%
2010	41.67	504^th	704	28.4%
2011	35.92	542^nd	709	23.6%
2012	55.11	379^th	696	45.5%
2013	39.83	516^th	696	25.9%
2014	31.66	510^th	695	26.6%
2015	21.25	562^nd	691	18.7%
2016	25.46	528^th	691	23.6%
2017	33.25	478^th	688	30.5%
2018	26.87	499^th	680	26.6%
2019	31.52	475^th	681	30.2%
2021	22.96	528^th	692	23.7%
2022	26.99	501^st	687	27.1%
2023	24.88	512^th	680	24.7%
2024	32.34	476^th	684	30.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	77.68	52^nd	392	86.7%
2021	30.36	299^th	398	24.9%
2022	34.13	221^st	345	35.9%
2023	54.24	125^th	373	66.5%
2024	19.40	354^th	395	10.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	33.00	416^th	567	26.6%
2018	37.41	436^th	651	33.0%
2019	37.10	432^nd	649	33.4%
2021	25.32	502^nd	653	23.1%
2022	30.19	476^th	651	26.9%
2023	28.76	467^th	623	25.0%
2024	34.25	463^rd	670	30.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	33.93	445^th	639	30.4%
2018	24.89	509^th	640	20.5%
2019	25.09	504^th	646	22.0%
2021	25.70	488^th	656	25.6%
2022	29.10	469^th	656	28.5%
2023	23.59	505^th	645	21.7%
2024	29.58	471^st	650	27.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	31.28	449^th	639	29.7%
2018	31.47	459^th	650	29.4%
2019	38.99	415^th	650	36.2%
2021	23.68	500^th	669	25.3%
2022	27.35	480^th	669	28.3%
2023	28.08	474^th	649	27.0%
2024	32.84	450^th	655	31.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	39.49	201^st	336	40.2%
2018	38.89	271^st	423	35.9%
2019	38.90	259^th	426	39.2%
2021	28.54	318^th	426	25.4%
2022	34.15	271^st	426	36.4%
2023	27.38	328^th	427	23.2%
2024	43.18	215^th	420	48.8%

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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	27.85	290^th	369	21.4%
2018	20.12	457^th	508	10.0%
2019	27.31	430^th	529	18.7%
2021	17.13	491^st	539	8.9%
2022	19.32	478^th	540	11.5%
2023	21.06	455^th	528	13.8%
2024	24.95	449^th	535	16.1%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 7, 2015

The main problem that I have experienced at this school is that the teachers are lazy and not equipped with the proper teaching skills! They do not put the effort into teaching the kids (There here for the paycheck), rather they lecture. If the kids do not understand, they do not confirm if the kids understand and move on. In elementary school, the teachers are not an ideal role model for any kids. Granted some teachers are good and the new principle seems to be trying, but what about the kids that are currently attending this school that are not getting the proper education from our hard earned tax dollars. This school is not addressing any of the core academic deficiencies. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	302	273	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	2	582
2005	291	257	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
2006	296	244	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	546
2007	267	248	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	522
2008	273	218	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
2009	261	225	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
2010	281	216	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	3	514
2011	248	206	0	15	0	0	10	0	479
2012	228	189	0	9	1	0	11	0	438
2013	212	182	0	10	0	0	13	0	417
2014	191	183	0	15	0	0	17	0	406
2015	194	178	0	16	0	0	17	0	405
2016	190	173	0	15	0	2	12	0	392
2017	182	174	0	23	0	1	9	0	389
2018	174	147	0	15	0	0	7	0	343
2019	244	200	0	21	0	0	12	0	477
2020	231	180	1	20	0	0	11	0	443
2021	223	164	1	19	0	0	7	0	414
2022	225	160	1	19	1	0	9	0	415
2023	235	164	0	28	1	0	15	0	443
2024	207	144	0	27	0	1	18	0	397

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	582	43.8	13.3	68.6
2005	551	43.5	12.7	71.9
2006	546	42.0	13.0	67.2
2007	522	37.1	14.1	68.6
2008	501	35.4	14.2	74.7
2009	499	32.9	15.0	75.6
2010	514	31.0	16.5	78.5
2011	479	32.0	14.9	81.4
2012	438	28.0	15.6	84.2
2013	417	32.0	13.0	76.5
2014	406	25.0	16.2	83.5
2015	405	24.0	16.8	73.6
2016	392	24.0	16.3	79.8
2017	389	23.8	16.3	66.8
2018	343	21.7	15.7	67.6
2019	477	31.0	15.3	67.5
2020	443	30.7	14.4	67.3
2021	414	25.7	16.0	67.4
2022	415	26.4	15.6	67
2023	443	25.1	17.6	67.3
2024	397	23.8	16.6	67.5

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	582	43.8	13.3	68.6
2005	551	43.5	12.7	71.9
2006	546	42.0	13.0	67.2
2007	522	37.1	14.1	68.6
2008	501	35.4	14.2	74.7
2009	499	32.9	15.0	75.6
2010	514	31.0	16.5	78.5
2011	479	32.0	14.9	81.4
2012	438	28.0	15.6	84.2
2013	417	32.0	13.0	76.5
2014	406	25.0	16.2	83.5
2015	405	24.0	16.8	73.6
2016	392	24.0	16.3	79.8
2017	389	23.8	16.3	66.8
2018	343	21.7	15.7	67.6
2019	477	31.0	15.3	67.5
2020	443	30.7	14.4	67.3
2021	414	25.7	16.0	67.4
2022	415	26.4	15.6	67
2023	443	25.1	17.6	67.3
2024	397	23.8	16.6	67.5

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,436 (14.4%)	$8,511 (85.1%)	$9,996

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 475^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 512^th of 680 Elementary schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	50	18	32%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coosa County)	50	18	32%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	34.9	17	17.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coosa County)	34.9	17	17.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	29.3	5.3	24%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coosa County)	29.3	5.3	24%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	23.2	13.6	9.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Coosa County)	23.2	13.6	9.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	477	443	7.1%
African American	200	164	18%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	21	28	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	244	235	3.7%
Two or More Races	12	15	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.5%	67.3%	0.2%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	K-6	95 Coosa County Rd 75	Rockford	35136	Coosa County	Coosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 377-1456	397	24	16.6	67.5%	207 (52.1%)	144 (36.3%)	27 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.5%)	32.3	476^th of 684 public elementary schools	30.4%		24.9	512^th of 680 public elementary schools	24.7%	36	16.1	23.7	17.7	11.5	45.8	62.5	47.5	52.9	38.5	$9,996	$1,436	$8,511
Pinecrest Elementary School	Public	3-5	615 Coaling Rd	Sylacauga	35151	Talladega County	Sylacauga City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 245-5700	414	22	18.8	74.6%	200 (48.3%)	177 (42.8%)	20 (4.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	46	382^nd of 684 public elementary schools	44.2%		44.3	387^th of 680 public elementary schools	43.1%	5	42.3	32.5	24.1		42.5	63.9	55.5	48.9		$9,568	$1,756	$7,789
BB Comer Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	803 Seminole Ave	Sylacauga	35150	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5430	509	26	19.5	77.6%	362 (71.1%)	87 (17.1%)	27 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.5%)	43.4	405^th of 684 public elementary schools	40.8%		40.6	413^th of 680 public elementary schools	39.3%	8	29.9	16.4	20.6	16.7	37.7	70.2	62.3	76.2	40.0	$7,962	$655	$7,277
Indian Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1099 Oldfield Rd	Sylacauga	35150	Talladega County	Sylacauga City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 249-0397	519	32	16.2	64.5%	211 (40.7%)	250 (48.2%)	19 (3.7%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.4%)								(n/a)										$9,857	$1,544	$8,290
Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School	Public	3-4	851 Laurel St	Alexander City	35010	Tallapoosa County	Alexander City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 234-8631	428	21	20.3	53.7%	185 (43.2%)	175 (40.9%)	46 (10.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	41.2	423^rd of 684 public elementary schools	38.2%		45	381^st of 680 public elementary schools	44.0%	42	32.2	29.8			42.8	48.8	54.6			$9,475	$1,524	$7,890
Jim Pearson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1240 Scott Rd	Alexander City	35010	Tallapoosa County	Alexander City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 234-8625	739	43	17.1	47.0%	320 (43.3%)	318 (43.0%)	58 (7.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.3%)								(n/a)										$9,491	$1,468	$7,967

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