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George Washington Carver High School vs. Center Point High School

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

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%)

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%)
Overview
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.
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
531 students
774 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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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.

Test Scores

#1240 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
#1256 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of George Washington Carver High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≤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 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.
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.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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.
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.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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.
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.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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.
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.

Students by Grade

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

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Center Point High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
7%
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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.
% Black
80%
92%
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.
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.
% White
n/a
1%
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.
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.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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0.33
0.15
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.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
84%
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.
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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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.
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.
 
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