Central School

About Central School

Central School is an elementary school located in the heart of the city. It has been providing quality education to its students since the year 2000. The school provides a safe and nurturing environment for its students and staff.
Central School offers a wide range of academic programs including core classes such as Math, Science, English, Social Studies and more. It also offers a variety of extracurricular activities such as sports, music, and art. The school also provides a variety of after school programs and clubs.
The teachers at Central School are highly qualified and dedicated to helping their students reach their highest potential. They provide individualized instruction and use innovative teaching methods to ensure that each student is getting the best education possible.
Central School is committed to providing a quality education to all of its students and is dedicated to making sure that each student is successful. The school is also dedicated to helping students learn the skills they need to become successful adults.

Address:	990 Ryland Pike Huntsville, AL 35811
Phone:	(256) 851-4670
Site:	www.mcssk12.org
Grades:	PreK – 8
Enrollment:	669 students

Overview Central School

Central School serves 669 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Central School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

Verdict on Central School

Central School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Central School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.