CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Central Park Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Birmingham City school district, located in Birmingham, AL with about 518 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 29 teachers, Central Park Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Central Park Elementary School is a public school located in the historic Central Park neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama. Serving as part of the Birmingham City Schools district, the institution is committed to providing a foundational education for students in the local community. The school focuses on creating a supportive academic environment designed to foster both intellectual growth and social development for its elementary-aged population.
The school emphasizes community engagement and works to integrate neighborhood values into its educational programming. Through its affiliation with the Birmingham City Schools district, Central Park Elementary benefits from the broader resources and curricular standards of the municipal system while maintaining a focus on the specific needs of its students. Parents and community members can find additional information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and administrative updates on their official district website.
For more information, contact Central Park Elementary School at (205) 231-1250 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-1250
CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Birmingham, AL with about 518 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Birmingham City
- Total Students:
- 518
- Teachers:
- 29
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 518 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 86% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 86.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 9.5%
- White
- 2.5%
- Two or more races
- 1.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 46.3%
- Male
- 53.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.