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Center Point High School vs. George Washington Carver High School

Should you attend Center Point High School or George Washington Carver High 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
Center Point High School
1000 Eagle Drive
Birmingham, AL 35215
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
George Washington Carver High School
3900 24th St N
Birmingham, AL 35207
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Center Point High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

George Washington Carver High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 774 students in grades 9-12, Center Point High 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (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).
Serving 531 students in grades 9-12, George Washington Carver High 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
774 students
531 students
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This chart displays total students of George Washington Carver High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Center Point High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of George Washington Carver High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1256 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
#1240 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Center Point High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of George Washington Carver High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Center Point High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of George Washington Carver High 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 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Center Point High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of George Washington Carver High 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 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Center Point High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of George Washington Carver High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Center Point High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of George Washington Carver High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Center Point High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of George Washington Carver High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
202
160
Grade 10 Students
198
134
Grade 11 Students
195
110
Grade 12 Students
179
127

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
7%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Center Point High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in George Washington Carver High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
92%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Center Point High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in George Washington Carver High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Center Point High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in George Washington Carver High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in George Washington Carver High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.15
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Center Point High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of George Washington Carver High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Center Point High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in George Washington Carver High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Center Point High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in George Washington Carver High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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