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Center Street Middle School (Closed 2015)

1832 Center Way South
Birmingham, AL 35205
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Center Street Middle School, a Birmingham, AL middle school serving grades 7–9, closed in 2015 with no enrollment or faculty records reported thereafter.
The school's overall state ranking hovered around #1240 from 2010 to 2013, with no subsequent rankings due to closure.
Math proficiency declined sharply from 54% in 2012 to 5% in 2022, remaining lower than the state average of 29%–30% during recent years.
Reading proficiency fell from 68% in 2012 to 10%–25% between 2021–2022, also lower than the state average of 46%–47% in that period.
Minority enrollment and socioeconomic metrics ended in 2013 with 86% of students eligible for free lunch, but no data is available after the school's 2015 closure.
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students (12-13)
291 students
Total Classroom Teachers (12-13)
14 teachers
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (AL)
(12-13)
53%
80%
(12-13)
71%
86%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(12-13)
n/a
1%
Asian
(12-13)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(12-13)
19%
5%
Black
(12-13)
81%
34%
White
(12-13)
n/a
58%
Hawaiian
(12-13)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(12-13)
n/a
1%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
86%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% AL state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 86% AL state average).
How many students attend Center Street Middle School?
291 students attend Center Street Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Center Street Middle School students are Black, and 19% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Center Street Middle School offer ?
Center Street Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Center Street Middle School part of?
Center Street Middle School is part of Birmingham City School District.

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