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Public elementary school · Jefferson County · Birmingham, Alabama

Center Point Elementary School

Center Point Elementary School's 4.6 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 58 schools in Birmingham.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jefferson County median is 5.8.

#1,193 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Jefferson County: 28 elementary schools rated, median 5.8 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 58 schools in Birmingham

The brief

A Jefferson County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

It ranks 1,193 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 44 of 55 in Jefferson County.

Center Point Elementary School is listed in Jefferson County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
5.3
55% of the rating, estimated from 58 schools in Birmingham
Resources & Environment
3.8
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 58 schools in Birmingham. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 35215; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Center Point Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$51,854
Median home value
$146,900
Median rent
$1,080/mo
College educated
18.5%
Homeownership
54.2%
Poverty rate
21.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35215; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
56
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,678/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Birmingham. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Birmingham), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
83.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  9. Center Point Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.6
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Center Point Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Center Point Elementary School serve?

Center Point Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Center Point Elementary School?

Center Point Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 580 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Center Point Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Center Point Elementary School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Center Point Elementary School rank in AL?

Center Point Elementary School ranks #1,193 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Center Point Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Center Point Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Center Point Elementary School a charter school?

No, Center Point Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Center Point Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Center Point Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Center Point Elementary School?

83.6% of students at Center Point Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
580
Student-teacher ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson County
Rank in district
#44 of 55
Schools in district
57
District spending per student
$12,194
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 35215)
46,372
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
33.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.