Is Center Point High School a good school?

Center Point High School ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Alabama high schools.

How many students attend Center Point High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 774 students attended Center Point High School.

What is the racial makeup of Center Point High School?

Students at Center Point High School are 92% African American, 7% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Center Point High School?

Center Point High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Center Point Elementary School Elementary : Erwin Intermediate School Middle : Erwin Middle School

Center Point High School

Summary:

Center Point High School is a public high school in Center Point, Alabama, serving 774 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 97 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Center Point High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Alabama, with only 1.29% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 10.42% in the Jefferson County district and 23.12% statewide. The school has an overwhelmingly African American student population, ranging from 91.99% to 93.78% in recent years, and a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.8% to 90.83%. This suggests that the school is serving a community with significant socioeconomic challenges.

In contrast, nearby high schools such as Mortimer Jordan High School, Shades Valley High School, and Gardendale High School generally perform better academically and have more diverse student populations. This highlights the stark contrast in educational outcomes between Center Point High School and its surrounding counterparts, which may be influenced by factors such as the school's high student-teacher ratio and resource challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1000 Eagle Drive
Center Point, AL 35215

(205) 379-3400

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
361^st of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,293

Feeder schools for Center Point High School:

Elementary:	Center Point Elementary School
	Erwin Intermediate School
Middle:	Erwin Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 774

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.0%

Hispanic:

6.8%

White:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Center Point High School ranks worse than 95.5% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 12^th among 13 ranked high schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.32. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Center Point High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92%), Hispanic (6.8%), White (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center Point High School is 15.7, which is the lowest among 13 high schools in the Jefferson County School District! (See more...)

Compare Center Point High School employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center Point High School is $12,293, which is the highest among 13 high schools in the Jefferson County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Center Point High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Center Point High School 361^st of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Center Point High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 97^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Center Point High School

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Rank History for all students at Center Point High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	35.51	277^th	357	22.4%
2005	16.54	339^th	359	5.6%
2006	19.16	326^th	357	8.7%
2007	5.83	353^rd	358	1.4%
2008	14.87	343^rd	359	4.5%
2009	15.12	339^th	357	5.0%
2010	24.80	312^th	358	12.8%
2011	13.21	342^nd	360	5.0%
2012	4.62	351^st	358	2.0%
2013	19.93	341^st	358	4.7%
2014	12.88	314^th	358	12.3%
2015	8.69	328^th	353	7.1%
2016	6.26	346^th	351	1.4%
2017	12.50	323^rd	353	8.5%
2018	6.02	337^th	356	5.3%
2019	7.77	340^th	366	7.1%
2021	8.51	361^st	371	2.7%
2022	8.24	358^th	367	2.5%
2023	9.73	358^th	371	3.5%
2024	10.32	361^st	378	4.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Center Point High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	28.13	114^th	160	28.8%
2019	39.21	98^th	171	42.7%
2021	50.66	85^th	196	56.6%
2022	15.22	148^th	169	12.4%
2023	18.59	160^th	182	12.1%
2024	20.47	175^th	198	11.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Center Point High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	15.67	295^th	315	6.3%
2018	9.52	326^th	349	6.6%
2019	11.90	324^th	358	9.5%
2021	12.84	337^th	361	6.6%
2022	10.24	352^nd	361	2.5%
2023	12.05	333^rd	349	4.6%
2024	15.61	347^th	375	7.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Center Point High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	15.68	296^th	343	13.7%
2018	5.26	334^th	347	3.7%
2019	7.52	327^th	354	7.6%
2021	7.36	350^th	359	2.5%
2022	11.55	335^th	367	8.7%
2023	10.17	338^th	358	5.6%
2024	9.63	350^th	366	4.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Center Point High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	9.82	318^th	339	6.2%
2018	8.33	324^th	350	7.4%
2019	8.51	335^th	357	6.2%
2021	11.85	340^th	366	7.1%
2022	7.85	363^rd	366	0.8%
2023	9.75	350^th	358	2.2%
2024	12.20	348^th	368	5.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Center Point High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	23.29	191^st	223	14.3%
2019	24.42	185^th	224	17.4%
2021	24.37	201^st	228	11.8%
2022	21.16	205^th	222	7.7%
2023	18.48	211^th	224	5.8%
2024	24.06	199^th	231	13.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Center Point High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.84	91^st	114	20.2%

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Rank History for White students at Center Point High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	7.04	319^th	326	2.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Center Point High School

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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	1267	1267
1989	1208	43	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1253
1990	1172	41	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1218
1991	1102	49	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1155
1992	1085	68	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1158
1993	1028	89	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1124
1994	1037	119	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1165
1995	918	191	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1125
1996	918	191	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1125
1997	862	242	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1118
1998	763	294	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1075
1999	693	390	4	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1103
2000	666	603	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1280
2001	515	704	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	1	1237
2002	288	714	1	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1027
2003	288	714	1	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1027
2004	222	883	2	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	1138
2005	136	963	1	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	1133
2006	84	1025	4	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	1153
2007	67	1109	6	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	1216
2008	55	1171	6	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	1270
2009	47	1160	3	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	1250
2010	38	1149	2	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	1230
2011	33	1129	3	35	0	0	0	0	1200
2012	22	769	0	22	0	0	2	0	815
2013	23	750	0	18	0	0	2	0	793
2014	19	802	0	20	0	0	3	0	844
2015	14	810	0	19	0	0	3	0	846
2016	7	798	0	20	1	0	5	0	831
2017	5	786	0	12	1	0	2	0	806
2018	4	750	0	14	1	0	1	0	770
2019	6	703	0	21	0	0	3	0	733
2020	3	714	0	31	0	0	2	0	750
2021	7	725	0	39	0	0	3	0	774
2022	6	724	0	38	0	0	4	0	772
2023	5	712	0	53	0	0	4	0	774

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 Center Point High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1267	61.0	20.7	0
1989	1253	64.0	19.5	n/a
1990	1218	60.0	20.3	0
1991	1155	60.0	19.2	n/a
1992	1158	59.0	19.6	n/a
1993	1124	58.0	19.4	n/a
1994	1165	60.0	19.4	n/a
1995	1125	62.3	18.1	n/a
1996	1125	62.3	18.1	n/a
1997	1118	65.9	17.0	13.3
1998	1075	69.1	15.6	18.3
1999	1103	72.0	15.3	22.7
2000	1280	73.0	17.5	30.3
2001	1237	63.0	19.6	31.1
2002	1027	56.0	18.3	41.6
2003	1027	56.0	18.3	41.6
2004	1138	59.0	19.3	53.4
2005	1133	62.0	18.3	58.8
2006	1153	62.0	18.6	59.7
2007	1216	70.0	17.4	64.1
2008	1270	77.4	16.4	61.3
2009	1250	76.0	16.3	62.2
2010	1230	69.9	17.5	71.9
2011	1200	74.9	16.0	71.1
2012	815	55.1	14.7	81.5
2013	793	57.9	13.6	80.8
2014	844	56.0	15.0	79.9
2015	846	54.0	15.6	83.3
2016	831	47.0	17.6	77.5
2017	806	48.0	16.7	85.5
2018	770	50.0	15.4	84.7
2019	733	49.0	14.9	86.1
2020	750	46.0	16.3	90.9
2021	774	47.0	16.4	90.8
2022	772	38.0	20.3	90.8
2023	774	49.0	15.7	90.8

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 Center Point High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1267	61.0	20.7	0
1989	1253	64.0	19.5	n/a
1990	1218	60.0	20.3	0
1991	1155	60.0	19.2	n/a
1992	1158	59.0	19.6	n/a
1993	1124	58.0	19.4	n/a
1994	1165	60.0	19.4	n/a
1995	1125	62.3	18.1	n/a
1996	1125	62.3	18.1	n/a
1997	1118	65.9	17.0	13.3
1998	1075	69.1	15.6	18.3
1999	1103	72.0	15.3	22.7
2000	1280	73.0	17.5	30.3
2001	1237	63.0	19.6	31.1
2002	1027	56.0	18.3	41.6
2003	1027	56.0	18.3	41.6
2004	1138	59.0	19.3	53.4
2005	1133	62.0	18.3	58.8
2006	1153	62.0	18.6	59.7
2007	1216	70.0	17.4	64.1
2008	1270	77.4	16.4	61.3
2009	1250	76.0	16.3	62.2
2010	1230	69.9	17.5	71.9
2011	1200	74.9	16.0	71.1
2012	815	55.1	14.7	81.5
2013	793	57.9	13.6	80.8
2014	844	56.0	15.0	79.9
2015	846	54.0	15.6	83.3
2016	831	47.0	17.6	77.5
2017	806	48.0	16.7	85.5
2018	770	50.0	15.4	84.7
2019	733	49.0	14.9	86.1
2020	750	46.0	16.3	90.9
2021	774	47.0	16.4	90.8
2022	772	38.0	20.3	90.8
2023	774	49.0	15.7	90.8

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 Center Point High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,996 (16.2%)	$10,274 (83.6%)	$12,293

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Center Point High 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 340^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 358^th of 371 High schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Center Point High School)	13.3	1.2	12.1%
End of Course Mathematics (Jefferson County)	33.1	10.9	22.2%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Center Point High School)	13.9	4.2	9.6%
End of Course Science (Jefferson County)	36.2	20	16.2%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	733	774	5.6%
African American	703	712	1.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	21	53	152.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	5	16.7%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.1%	90.8%	4.7%

Schools Near Center Point High School

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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 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Center Point High School	Public	9-12	1000 Eagle Drive	Center Point	35215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-3400	774	49	15.7	90.8%	5 (0.6%)	712 (92.0%)	53 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	10.3	361^st of 378 public high schools	4.5%		9.7	358^th of 371 public high schools	3.5%	3			1.3		5.8			6.6	$12,293	$1,996	$10,274
Huffman High SchoolMagnet	Public, Magnet	8-12	900 Springville Rd	Birmingham	35215	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(205) 231-5000	1,147	60	19.1	71.5%	11 (1.0%)	996 (86.8%)	118 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.8%)	14	335^th of 378 public high schools	11.4%		17.6	317^th of 371 public high schools	14.6%	18			4.3		10.3			8.1	$12,100	$1,892	$10,205
Pinson Valley High School	Public	9-12	6895 Highway 75	Pinson	35126	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-5100	1,029	58	17.8	81.0%	184 (17.9%)	533 (51.8%)	305 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	15.6	327^th of 378 public high schools	13.5%		18.5	310^th of 371 public high schools	16.4%	17			3.6		16.1			6.5	$9,579	$741	$8,819
Tarrant High School	Public	7-12	91 Black Creek Road	Birmingham	35217	Jefferson County	Tarrant City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 849-0172	559	28	19.9	84.4%	17 (3.0%)	275 (49.2%)	236 (42.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	7 (1.3%)	5 (0.9%)	10.1	363^rd of 378 public high schools	4.0%		9.9	357^th of 371 public high schools	3.8%	6	1.9	3.2	0.0	7.5	10.3	18.3	24.1	4.5	$11,985	$2,197	$9,781
ClayChalkville High School	Public	9-12	6623 Roe Chandler Rd	Pinson	35126	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-3050	1,361	74	18.3	55.5%	131 (9.6%)	1,095 (80.5%)	105 (7.7%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	19 (1.4%)	16.8	319^th of 378 public high schools	15.6%		18.5	311^th of 371 public high schools	16.2%	8			2.5		17.9			7.8	$8,897	$843	$8,036
HewittTrussville High School	Public	9-12	6450 Husky Parkway	Trussville	35173	Jefferson County	Trussville City	No	No	No	No	(205) 228-4000	1,573	94	16.6	15.3%	1,198 (76.2%)	251 (16.0%)	34 (2.2%)	48 (3.1%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (2.3%)	99.4	6^th of 378 public high schools	98.4%		99.1	7^th of 371 public high schools	98.1%	1			56.1		65.4			59.1	$11,143	$826	$10,308
Gardendale High School	Public	9-12	800 Main St	Gardendale	35071	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-3600	1,047	60	17.4	47.7%	633 (60.5%)	308 (29.4%)	76 (7.3%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.5%)	52.4	156^th of 378 public high schools	58.7%		56.3	135^th of 371 public high schools	63.6%	21			18.2		35.6			19.6	$9,268	$941	$8,304
Shades Valley High School	Public	9-12	6100 Old Leeds Rd	Irondale	35210	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-5350	1,200	60	20.1	68.0%	270 (22.5%)	645 (53.8%)	238 (19.8%)	12 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (2.8%)	68.9	85^th of 378 public high schools	77.5%		80.1	59^th of 371 public high schools	84.1%	26			25.3		33.9			33.3	$9,072	$539	$8,510
Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet	Public, Magnet	9-12	5620 First Ave N	Birmingham	35212	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(205) 231-8000	738	27	27.3	90.8%	7 (0.9%)	630 (85.4%)	93 (12.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	13.3	342^nd of 378 public high schools	9.5%		14.1	334^th of 371 public high schools	10.0%	8			3.0		5.4			10.5	$12,324	$1,430	$10,891
Dupuy Alternative School	Public	9-12	4500 14th Ave N	Birmingham	35212	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 231-3250	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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