Bush Hills Steam Academy vs. Central Park Elementary School
Should you attend Bush Hills Steam Academy or Central Park Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bush Hills Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades 6-8, Bush Hills Steam Academy 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 is ≤1% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Park Elementary 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 is 2% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
433 students
447 students


% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
59% | 41%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1262 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1240 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
2%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
18%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
45
Kindergarten Students
-
58
Grade 1 Students
-
69
Grade 2 Students
-
65
Grade 3 Students
-
69
Grade 4 Students
-
68
Grade 5 Students
-
73
Grade 6 Students
130
-
Grade 7 Students
143
-
Grade 8 Students
160
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
15%


% Black
93%
83%


% White
n/a
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.13
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
81%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

