Centre Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

 199 Armory Road
       Centre, AL  35960


(256) 927-3302

District: Cherokee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
253rd of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,275 Help


Students who attend Centre Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Centre Middle School
High:    Cherokee County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  647

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.0%
African American:
7.6%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.5% Help


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Compare Details Centre Elementary School ranks better than 62.8% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85%), African American (7.6%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centre Elementary School is 16.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centre Elementary School is $10,275.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Centre Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Centre Elementary School 253rd of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Centre Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Cherokee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee County 56th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Centre Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Centre Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.84 277th 623 55.5%
2005 41.59 466th 688 32.3%
2006 45.49 409th 689 40.6%
2007 42.08 464th 698 33.5%
2008 45.30 427th 698 38.8%
2009 52.39 367th 696 47.3%
2010 51.87 393rd 704 44.2%
2011 44.99 481st 709 32.2%
2012 35.40 541st 696 22.3%
2013 53.62 395th 696 43.2%
2014 72.73 147th 695 78.8%
2015 68.98 179th 691 74.1%
2016 46.84 374th 691 45.9%
2017 54.06 323rd 688 53.1%
2018 55.39 320th 680 52.9%
2019 40.84 433rd 681 36.4%
2021 59.91 259th 692 62.6%
2022 60.86 258th 687 62.4%
2023 60.83 253rd 680 62.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Centre Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.29 189th 280 32.5%
2018 35.95 219th 344 36.3%
2019 33.36 271st 392 30.9%
2021 37.83 246th 398 38.2%
2022 56.47 116th 345 66.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centre Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.86 255th 567 55.0%
2018 53.26 320th 651 50.8%
2019 35.49 444th 649 31.6%
2021 58.99 254th 653 61.1%
2022 62.06 224th 651 65.6%
2023 59.21 243rd 623 61.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Centre Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.14 25th 39 35.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Centre Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.78 285th 639 55.4%
2018 66.15 202nd 640 68.4%
2019 44.13 392nd 646 39.3%
2021 58.59 251st 656 61.7%
2022 59.05 254th 656 61.3%
2023 54.68 284th 645 56.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Centre Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.67 320th 639 49.9%
2018 48.04 369th 650 43.2%
2019 39.71 410th 650 36.9%
2021 59.04 253rd 669 62.2%
2022 60.33 249th 669 62.8%
2023 62.84 232nd 649 64.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Centre Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.04 56th 426 86.9%
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Rank History for White students at Centre Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.19 286th 369 22.5%
2018 31.73 383rd 508 24.6%
2019 21.08 463rd 529 12.5%
2021 42.17 298th 539 44.7%
2022 43.65 296th 540 45.2%
2023 43.60 303rd 528 42.6%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Centre Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 783 783
1989 689 125 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 815
1990 673 114 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1991 647 105 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 758
1992 605 104 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 715
1993 593 91 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 688
1994 581 94 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1995 629 87 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1996 629 87 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1997 651 94 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1998 686 98 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 787
1999 683 102 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 787
2000 647 100 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2001 650 88 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 742
2002 666 85 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2003 666 85 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2004 632 91 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 736
2005 642 94 4 5 4 n/a n/a 0 749
2006 666 82 4 7 10 n/a n/a 0 769
2007 679 88 4 5 8 n/a n/a 0 784
2008 693 86 4 8 5 n/a n/a 0 796
2009 675 89 6 10 9 n/a n/a 0 789
2010 556 64 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 633
2011 571 61 3 12 0 0 5 0 652
2012 499 50 5 10 74 0 10 0 648
2013 552 48 3 10 52 1 9 0 675
2014 582 40 3 7 32 0 16 0 680
2015 583 47 2 10 19 1 19 0 681
2016 563 55 3 9 7 0 22 0 659
2017 556 50 3 8 1 1 17 0 636
2018 555 45 5 14 1 1 14 0 635
2019 551 47 5 11 0 2 8 0 624
2020 541 46 5 14 0 5 4 0 615
2021 541 38 3 19 1 2 7 0 611
2022 547 47 2 21 1 2 20 0 640
2023 550 49 2 21 0 1 24 0 647

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Centre Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 783 35.0 22.3 0
1989 815 38.0 21.4 n/a
1990 794 41.0 19.3 0
1991 758 44.0 17.2 n/a
1992 715 41.0 17.4 n/a
1993 688 39.0 17.6 n/a
1994 680 40.7 16.7 n/a
1995 719 42.0 17.1 n/a
1996 719 42.0 17.1 n/a
1997 746 42.0 17.8 36.7
1998 787 43.0 18.3 40.3
1999 787 47.0 16.7 48.2
2000 747 48.0 15.6 47.4
2001 742 48.0 15.5 47.8
2002 761 50.7 15.0 48.9
2003 761 50.7 15.0 48.9
2004 736 46.3 15.9 51.9
2005 749 52.5 14.3 49.5
2006 769 51.0 15.1 53.2
2007 784 52.5 14.9 55.5
2008 796 54.2 14.7 58.9
2009 789 55.4 14.1 57.7
2010 633 41.5 15.2 64.1
2011 652 47.7 13.6 60
2012 648 45.9 14.1 63.4
2013 675 55.3 12.2 63.6
2014 680 46.1 14.7 63.5
2015 681 41.0 16.6 64.8
2016 659 41.0 16.0 63.4
2017 636 39.7 16.0 64.8
2018 635 40.4 15.7 61.4
2019 624 41.9 14.8 64.9
2020 615 39.0 15.7 61.3
2021 611 42.1 14.5 57.4
2022 640 37.0 17.2 56.9
2023 647 40.0 16.1 68.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Centre Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 783 35.0 22.3 0
1989 815 38.0 21.4 n/a
1990 794 41.0 19.3 0
1991 758 44.0 17.2 n/a
1992 715 41.0 17.4 n/a
1993 688 39.0 17.6 n/a
1994 680 40.7 16.7 n/a
1995 719 42.0 17.1 n/a
1996 719 42.0 17.1 n/a
1997 746 42.0 17.8 36.7
1998 787 43.0 18.3 40.3
1999 787 47.0 16.7 48.2
2000 747 48.0 15.6 47.4
2001 742 48.0 15.5 47.8
2002 761 50.7 15.0 48.9
2003 761 50.7 15.0 48.9
2004 736 46.3 15.9 51.9
2005 749 52.5 14.3 49.5
2006 769 51.0 15.1 53.2
2007 784 52.5 14.9 55.5
2008 796 54.2 14.7 58.9
2009 789 55.4 14.1 57.7
2010 633 41.5 15.2 64.1
2011 652 47.7 13.6 60
2012 648 45.9 14.1 63.4
2013 675 55.3 12.2 63.6
2014 680 46.1 14.7 63.5
2015 681 41.0 16.6 64.8
2016 659 41.0 16.0 63.4
2017 636 39.7 16.0 64.8
2018 635 40.4 15.7 61.4
2019 624 41.9 14.8 64.9
2020 615 39.0 15.7 61.3
2021 611 42.1 14.5 57.4
2022 640 37.0 17.2 56.9
2023 647 40.0 16.1 68.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Centre Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,783 (17.4%) $8,436 (82.1%) $10,275

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centre Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 433rd of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 253rd of 680 Elementary schools
 26.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Centre Elementary School)44.532.8
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)53.641.8
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Centre Elementary School)5041
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)39.429.4
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students624647
 3.7%
African American4749
 4.3%
American Indian00
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic1121
 90.9%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White551550
 0.2%
Two or More Races824
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.9%68.5%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Centre Elementary School

Students at Centre Elementary School are 85% White, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Centre Elementary School ranks 253rd of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 647 students attended Centre Elementary School.

Students who attend Centre Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Centre Middle School
High : Cherokee County High School


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