Centre Elementary School vs. Centre Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Centre Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Centre Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Centre Elementary School ranked #331 in Alabama in 2023, showing improvement from #271 in 2022 but fluctuating compared to earlier years such as #643 in 2019, indicating variable overall performance trends for this Union County NJ high school's counterpart in Alabama.
Math proficiency was 36% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency reached 58%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 35–39%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly increased to 663 students in 2023 from 611 in 2021, with minority enrollment steady at 18%, and 62% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting socioeconomic status changes over recent years.
The school served grades Pre–K through 4 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, ranking in the top 20% statewide for lowest student–teacher ratio, indicating relatively small class sizes for this Alabama elementary school.
Graduation rates at Centre Elementary have consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 90% in 2023 compared to the state average of 88%, demonstrating stable academic progression among its students.
Centre Middle School ranked #425 in Alabama in 2023, showing a moderate decline from #318 in 2014 but improvement from #792 in 2010, placing it in the top 50% statewide for overall testing.
Math proficiency was 30% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency improved to 55%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency ranged between 45–49%, exceeding the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly decreased from 501 students in 2019 to 445 in recent reports, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased from 48% in 2022 to 66% in 2023, indicating a rising socioeconomic need; minority enrollment was 13%.
The school serves grades 5–8 with approximately 445 students and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 as of the latest data.
Centre Middle School's graduation rate was 90% in 2023, higher than both the state average of 88% and the district average of 87%.
Grades Offered
PK-4
5-8
Total Students
663 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#331 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#425 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
-
Kindergarten Students
105
-
Grade 1 Students
134
-
Grade 2 Students
122
-
Grade 3 Students
107
-
Grade 4 Students
125
-
Grade 5 Students
-
111
Grade 6 Students
-
119
Grade 7 Students
-
106
Grade 8 Students
-
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
82%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
