Central Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

1510 Dinah Washington Ave
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-4213

(205) 759-3570

SchoolDigger Rank:
641^st of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,176

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westlawn Middle School
High:	Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.2%

Hispanic:

14.1%

White:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks worse than 94.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.2%), Hispanic (14.1%), White (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 13.4, which is the lowest among 12 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $11,176. 8 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary School 641^st of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Native American students:

Tuscaloosa City:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuscaloosa City 89^th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	15.23	575^th	623	7.7%
2005	12.62	657^th	688	4.5%
2012	26.45	593^rd	696	14.8%
2013	26.93	609^th	696	12.5%
2014	10.96	656^th	695	5.6%
2015	13.77	625^th	691	9.6%
2016	14.28	609^th	691	11.9%
2017	21.07	563^rd	688	18.2%
2018	11.88	615^th	680	9.6%
2019	15.03	596^th	681	12.5%
2021	12.99	612^th	692	11.6%
2022	7.68	676^th	687	1.6%
2023	9.27	641^st	680	5.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	26.36	453^rd	567	20.1%
2018	23.10	534^th	651	18.0%
2019	18.63	572^nd	649	11.9%
2021	15.06	590^th	653	9.6%
2022	8.85	641^st	651	1.5%
2023	13.26	582^nd	623	6.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	21.61	522^nd	639	18.3%
2018	12.14	585^th	640	8.6%
2019	9.49	618^th	646	4.3%
2021	14.87	582^nd	656	11.3%
2022	9.63	628^th	656	4.3%
2023	20.12	522^nd	645	19.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	24.75	493^rd	639	22.8%
2018	14.83	577^th	650	11.2%
2019	20.75	531^st	650	18.3%
2021	12.30	613^th	669	8.4%
2022	6.92	666^th	669	0.4%
2023	6.60	637^th	649	1.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	29.65	331^st	423	21.7%
2019	26.87	350^th	426	17.8%
2021	22.33	369^th	426	13.4%
2022	15.63	414^th	426	2.8%
2023	20.32	375^th	427	12.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.79	145^th	184	21.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.68	41^st	57	28.1%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central 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	190	190
1989	0	172	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1990	34	142	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1991	0	138	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
1992	0	126	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
1993	0	153	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1994	0	196	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1995	96	149	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1996	96	149	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1997	97	166	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1998	86	202	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1999	73	197	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2000	63	191	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2001	47	192	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2002	21	267	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2003	21	267	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2004	1	316	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2005	1	260	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2006	0	257	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2007	0	267	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2008	2	293	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2009	4	285	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2010	0	247	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	257
2011	0	323	0	1	0	0	0	0	324
2012	0	269	0	3	0	0	1	0	273
2013	0	323	0	2	0	0	2	0	327
2014	0	342	0	3	3	0	2	0	350
2015	0	346	0	5	2	0	2	0	355
2016	0	360	0	6	1	0	3	0	370
2017	0	288	0	9	1	0	0	0	298
2018	0	325	0	14	1	0	0	0	340
2019	1	322	0	16	0	0	0	0	339
2020	1	326	0	25	0	0	0	0	352
2021	3	283	0	28	0	0	2	0	316
2022	1	269	0	40	0	0	0	0	310
2023	3	250	1	42	0	0	1	0	297

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	190	8.5	22.3	0
1989	173	9.5	18.2	n/a
1990	176	14.0	12.5	0
1991	138	9.0	15.3	n/a
1992	126	9.0	14.0	n/a
1993	153	9.0	17.0	n/a
1994	196	16.0	12.3	n/a
1995	247	26.0	9.5	n/a
1996	247	26.0	9.5	n/a
1997	268	24.0	11.2	54.5
1998	292	27.0	10.8	59.9
1999	275	26.0	10.6	68.7
2000	258	25.0	10.3	60.5
2001	243	21.5	11.3	76.1
2002	291	27.0	10.8	89.7
2003	291	27.0	10.8	89.7
2004	319	24.3	13.1	90.6
2005	262	30.0	8.7	84
2006	257	23.0	11.2	95.7
2007	267	21.3	12.5	91.8
2008	299	23.8	12.6	92.6
2009	293	22.5	12.9	80.2
2010	257	17.5	14.6	78.5
2011	324	26.3	12.3	81.8
2012	273	21.9	12.4	87.5
2013	327	25.3	12.9	89
2014	350	25.8	13.5	84.6
2015	355	23.0	15.4	71.3
2016	370	23.0	16.0	74.3
2017	298	21.8	13.6	81.5
2018	340	21.8	15.5	89.4
2019	339	19.8	17.1	89.7
2020	352	23.0	15.2	84.4
2021	316	21.0	14.9	86.7
2022	310	21.0	14.7	82.6
2023	297	22.0	13.4	85.2

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	190	8.5	22.3	0
1989	173	9.5	18.2	n/a
1990	176	14.0	12.5	0
1991	138	9.0	15.3	n/a
1992	126	9.0	14.0	n/a
1993	153	9.0	17.0	n/a
1994	196	16.0	12.3	n/a
1995	247	26.0	9.5	n/a
1996	247	26.0	9.5	n/a
1997	268	24.0	11.2	54.5
1998	292	27.0	10.8	59.9
1999	275	26.0	10.6	68.7
2000	258	25.0	10.3	60.5
2001	243	21.5	11.3	76.1
2002	291	27.0	10.8	89.7
2003	291	27.0	10.8	89.7
2004	319	24.3	13.1	90.6
2005	262	30.0	8.7	84
2006	257	23.0	11.2	95.7
2007	267	21.3	12.5	91.8
2008	299	23.8	12.6	92.6
2009	293	22.5	12.9	80.2
2010	257	17.5	14.6	78.5
2011	324	26.3	12.3	81.8
2012	273	21.9	12.4	87.5
2013	327	25.3	12.9	89
2014	350	25.8	13.5	84.6
2015	355	23.0	15.4	71.3
2016	370	23.0	16.0	74.3
2017	298	21.8	13.6	81.5
2018	340	21.8	15.5	89.4
2019	339	19.8	17.1	89.7
2020	352	23.0	15.2	84.4
2021	316	21.0	14.9	86.7
2022	310	21.0	14.7	82.6
2023	297	22.0	13.4	85.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,407 (21.5%)	$8,750 (78.3%)	$11,176

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central 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 596^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 641^st of 680 Elementary schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	21.7	8.1	13.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)	51.2	35.7	15.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	27.5	8.9	18.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)	42.8	25.7	17.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	34	7.9	26.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)	43.5	28.8	14.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	339	297	12.4%
African American	322	250	22.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	16	42	162.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	3	200%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.7%	85.2%	4.5%

Schools Near Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)			Summative Assessment Science (2023)	Summative Assessment English (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 Dinah Washington Ave	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 759-3570	297	22	13.4	85.2%	3 (1.0%)	250 (84.2%)	42 (14.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9.3	641^st of 680 public elementary schools	5.7%		7.7	676^th of 687 public elementary schools	1.6%	35	8.1	8.9	7.9	8.9	24.3	24.4	18.4	$11,176	$2,407	$8,750
Martin L King Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2430 Martin L King Jr Blvd	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 759-3619	503	28	17.9	82.5%	3 (0.6%)	461 (91.7%)	35 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	13.9	589^th of 680 public elementary schools	13.4%		15.1	585^th of 687 public elementary schools	14.8%	4	22.4	11.9	13.7	6.0	25.0	32.8	20.6	$12,095	$2,487	$9,589
Matthews Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1225 Rice Mine Road	Northport	35476	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 342-2654	401	24	17.0	84.8%	21 (5.2%)	236 (58.9%)	139 (34.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	14.4	583^rd of 680 public elementary schools	14.3%		17.6	564^th of 687 public elementary schools	17.9%	19	20.6	12.9		17.7	22.4	27.4		$9,484	$2,129	$7,332
Oakdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5001 25th Street	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 759-3626	318	22	14.5	78.3%	2 (0.6%)	300 (94.3%)	13 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	636^th of 680 public elementary schools	6.5%		9.2	659^th of 687 public elementary schools	4.1%	23	15.4	8.2	10.2	6.1	18.0	26.5	18.4	$12,270	$2,250	$10,000
University Place Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 First Avenue	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 759-3664	599	35	17.1	64.3%	46 (7.7%)	446 (74.5%)	65 (10.9%)	21 (3.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	30.8	480^th of 680 public elementary schools	29.4%		25.1	510^th of 687 public elementary schools	25.8%	30	29.0	12.4	33.8	13.6	37.1	37.0	52.9	$11,854	$1,683	$10,153
Crestmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2400 34th Ave	Northport	35476	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 342-2695	270	17	16.3	78.9%	36 (13.3%)	149 (55.2%)	81 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	22.5	531^st of 680 public elementary schools	21.9%		27.5	497^th of 687 public elementary schools	27.7%	34	25.0	15.4		15.4	40.7	35.9		$10,253	$2,088	$8,140
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary	Public	K-5	315 Mcfarland Blvd E	Tuscaloosa	35404	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 759-3655	294	20	14.5	28.9%	146 (49.7%)	119 (40.5%)	11 (3.7%)	16 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	94.9	26^th of 680 public elementary schools	96.2%		96.4	20^th of 687 public elementary schools	97.1%	6	72.1	66.1	84.8	58.9	86.9	89.3	93.2	$11,429	$974	$10,435
FaucettVestavia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1150 Vestavia Circle	Northport	35473	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 342-2646	357	24	14.7	58.0%	207 (58.0%)	104 (29.1%)	27 (7.6%)	16 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	79.4	121^st of 680 public elementary schools	82.2%		72.5	167^th of 687 public elementary schools	75.7%	46	50.8	54.4		57.9	61.9	73.7		$8,445	$948	$7,473
Skyland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 Skyland Boulevard East	Tuscaloosa	35405	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 759-3638	385	25	15.5	90.9%	2 (0.5%)	336 (87.3%)	40 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	17	555^th of 680 public elementary schools	18.4%		16.4	576^th of 687 public elementary schools	16.2%	21	17.7	10.9	28.6	4.7	31.7	23.4	28.6	$11,558	$2,241	$9,145
Flatwoods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3800 66th Ave	Northport	35473	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 342-2648	436	25	17.4	80.3%	88 (20.2%)	184 (42.2%)	154 (35.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	27.4	497^th of 680 public elementary schools	26.9%		34	456^th of 687 public elementary schools	33.6%	41	20.0	28.1		23.4	35.3	40.6		$9,480	$1,998	$7,458

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Tuscaloosa City

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Alabama elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Westlawn Middle School
High : Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 84% African American, 14% Hispanic, 1% White.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Central Elementary School.

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