Center Street Middle School (Closed 2015)

1832 Center Way South
Birmingham, AL 35205
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Center Street Middle 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 was 53% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 71% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 86%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students (12-13)
291 students
This chart displays total students of Center Street Middle School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (12-13)
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Center Street Middle School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
(12-13)
53%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Center Street Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
71%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Center Street Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Center Street Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
(12-13)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Center Street Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
Asian
(12-13)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Center Street Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.
Hispanic
(12-13)
19%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Center Street Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
(12-13)
81%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Center Street Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
(12-13)
n/a
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Center Street Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
(12-13)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(12-13)
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Center Street Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
86%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Center Street Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Center Street Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% AL state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 86% AL state average).
How many students attend Center Street Middle School?
291 students attend Center Street Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Center Street Middle School students are Black, and 19% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Center Street Middle School offer ?
Center Street Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Center Street Middle School part of?
Center Street Middle School is part of Birmingham City School District.

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