Central Park Elementary School vs. Princeton School
Should you attend Central Park Elementary School or Princeton 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
Central Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Princeton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 203 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Princeton School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
447 students
203 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1240 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#505 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
17
Kindergarten Students
58
26
Grade 1 Students
69
31
Grade 2 Students
65
33
Grade 3 Students
69
32
Grade 4 Students
68
34
Grade 5 Students
73
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
n/a
% Black
83%
100%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.29
0.00
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
