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Central Pk Elementary School

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  • This School Is not a good school it is so crazy and the teachers dont know...

  • Mi hijo estudio los 5 a os en esta escuela, pero la verdad no es una buena...

  • this is good school to send your child to for 1-3 grade 4-5 no i dont think...

  • i think the school is great, but some of the teachers need a little help in...

  • The 1st 3rd grades were fine but 4th and 5th were not good. I brought this...

 

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Posted March 30, 2013
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This School Is not a good school it is so crazy and the teachers dont know what they are doin . But i will give them this there principale keeps them under control !!!!!!!

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Posted August 30, 2012
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Mi hijo estudio los 5 a os en esta escuela, pero la verdad no es una buena escuela, a nivel academico esta muy mal.... yo no la recomiendo.
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Posted November 19, 2010
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this is good school to send your child to for 1-3 grade 4-5 no i dont think so the teacher dont care ,too many kids in the classrooms they have at least 26 kids in a class no way a teacher can teach better yet a child cannot and will not learn anything they just dont care
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Posted November 5, 2009
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i think the school is great, but some of the teachers need a little help in social communication with the children, but overall the school is great. the principle needs to spend more time with children and not just when they have a program. thank you
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Posted August 7, 2007
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The 1st 3rd grades were fine but 4th and 5th were not good. I brought this to the attention of the administrator of the school and nothing was done.
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My child transfer to this school and I must say this is a great staff and school I would not want my child to every leave. The level of education is very high on the charts . Keep up the great works and stay on top of your staff Mrs. Griggs
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.

127 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

128 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
69%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.

120 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
63%

2007

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

120 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
83%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

108 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
64%

2007

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

108 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
84%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students72%
Female81%
Male62%
Black72%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch73%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education22%
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English72%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%

Reading

All Students82%
Female90%
Male72%
Black82%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch83%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education28%
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students73%
Female80%
Male66%
Black73%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch72%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities76%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant73%

Reading

All Students88%
Female97%
Male80%
Black88%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch88%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English88%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students52%
Female57%
Male47%
Black51%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch50%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education50%
Students without disabilities52%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English52%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant52%

Reading

All Students69%
Female78%
Male63%
Black69%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch67%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education56%
Students without disabilities72%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English69%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant69%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

108 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
58%
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

All Students48%
Female49%
Male47%
Black49%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch45%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education35%
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English49%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant48%
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 94% 35%
Hispanic 6% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
White 0% 59%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 93%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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