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Center Point High School vs. Claychalkville High School

Should you attend Center Point High School or Claychalkville 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
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Claychalkville High School
6623 Roe Chandler Rd
Pinson, AL 35126
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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%)
n/a
Overview
Center Point High School ranked in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools overall in 2023, declining slightly from #1214 in 2021 to #1258 in 2023.
Math, reading, and science proficiency rates remained at or below 5% in 2023, all significantly lower than the state averages of 30%, 47%, and 38% respectively.
Enrollment was steady around 764 students in grades 9–12, with minority enrollment at 99% and free or reduced price lunch eligibility rising to 91% in 2023, indicating increased socioeconomic challenges.
The student–teacher ratio held steady at 16:1 in 2023, consistent with previous years, and the graduation rate improved to approximately 90–94%, surpassing the state average of 88%.
Center Point High School is a Title I school in Birmingham, Alabama, serving a predominantly Black student body in a suburban setting.
Claychalkville High School, an active Union County NJ high school serving grades 9–12, enrolled approximately 1,388 students with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 in 2023.
The school's state ranking declined from #541 in 2010 to #1212 in 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% statewide.
Math proficiency was 6%, reading proficiency 13%, and science proficiency 13%, all lower than the Alabama state averages of 30%, 47%, and 38% respectively, with consistent downward trends since 2013.
Minority enrollment was 92% with a high percentage (690 students) eligible for free lunch in 2023, reflecting socioeconomic challenges in this Pinson, AL community.
Graduation rate was 85% in 2023, below the Alabama state average of 88% and district average of 90%.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
764 students
1,388 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Center Point High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Claychalkville High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Center Point High School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Claychalkville High School.
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
81 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Center Point High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Claychalkville High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Center Point High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Jefferson County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Claychalkville High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Jefferson County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#1258 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
#1212 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Center Point High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Claychalkville High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
6%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Center Point High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Claychalkville High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
13%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Center Point High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Claychalkville High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
13%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Center Point High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Claychalkville High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
90-94%
(Top 30% in AL)
85%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Center Point High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Claychalkville High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Center Point High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Claychalkville High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
209
379
Grade 10 Students
190
358
Grade 11 Students
169
343
Grade 12 Students
196
308

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Center Point High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 1997-98 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Claychalkville High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
8%
8%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Center Point High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Claychalkville High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
90%
81%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Center Point High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Claychalkville High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
1%
8%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Center Point High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Claychalkville High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Claychalkville High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.19
0.33
This chart showcases the diversity score of Center Point High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Claychalkville High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
50%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Center Point High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Claychalkville High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Center Point High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Claychalkville High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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