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Central School vs. Hampton Cove Middle School

Should you attend Central School or Hampton Cove Middle 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
Central School
990 Ryland Pike
Huntsville, AL 35811
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Hampton Cove Middle School
261 Old 431 Highway
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Hampton Cove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Central School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 735 students in grades 6-8, Hampton Cove Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
657 students
735 students
This chart displays total students of Central School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Hampton Cove Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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This chart displays gender of Hampton Cove Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
35 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hampton Cove Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central 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 Hampton Cove Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#215 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
#130 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hampton Cove Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 20% in AL)
46%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central 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 Hampton Cove 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 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 30% in AL)
74%
(Top 10% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central 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 Hampton Cove 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 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in AL)
71%
(Top 5% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central 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 Hampton Cove Middle 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hampton Cove Middle School by grade.
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
66
-
Grade 1 Students
70
-
Grade 2 Students
66
-
Grade 3 Students
75
-
Grade 4 Students
71
-
Grade 5 Students
68
-
Grade 6 Students
69
258
Grade 7 Students
74
238
Grade 8 Students
75
239

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hampton Cove Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hampton Cove Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central 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 Hampton Cove Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central 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 Hampton Cove Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
69%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central 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 Hampton Cove Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hampton Cove Middle 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.
0.50
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Central 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 Hampton Cove Middle 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
35%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central 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 Hampton Cove Middle 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
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central 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 Hampton Cove Middle 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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