Cullman Child Development Center

Cullman Child Development Center is an alternative public school in Cullman, Alabama, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 155 students. The school is part of the Cullman County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 135 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cullman Child Development Center has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.2% to 96.6% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's test scores are generally lower than the Cullman County and Alabama state averages across various grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts projected to be around 15% for 3rd grade, 13% for 6th grade, and 12.5% for 7th grade, compared to the county and state averages of around 40-65%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.44% to 78.06% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Despite these challenges, the school's higher-than-average spending per student and improving student-teacher ratio, decreasing from 17.3 in 2021-2022 to 11 in 2023-2024, suggest that the school is investing resources and making efforts to support its students. Addressing the factors contributing to low academic achievement and high absenteeism could potentially help Cullman Child Development Center further enhance its educational outcomes and better serve its diverse student population.