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Enrollment
713
Elementary
DISTRICT 611 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAUDERDALE COUNTY·NCES 010201002547
Central Elementary School
3000 County Road 200, Florrence, AL 35633 · (256) 764-2903 · Lauderdale County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL713 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
312 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 58%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 52 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 96 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 93 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 97 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 107 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 99 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 92 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (96) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (92).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ACAP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
63.1%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
38.2%
AL avg 31.8%
What this means: On the ACAP, Alabama's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alabama schools, those numbers are about 53 and 32.
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.2%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Alabama schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Alabama's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School's state test result (48.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School this school | 713 | 43.8% | 48.3% |
| Eclectic Elementary School Eclectic | 689 | 45.0% | 64.6% |
| Robert E Lee Elementary Satsuma | 805 | 45.6% | 66.3% |
| Hokes Bluff Elementary School Hokes Bluff | 610 | 45.4% | 58.8% |
| Walker Elementary School Northport | 743 | 40.1% | 60.9% |
| Lauderdale Elementary School Rogersville | 746 | 39.5% | 49.5% |
Matched among Alabama elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Central Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Lauderdale County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.3% | #325 of 626 | #10 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.2% | #328 of 626 | #11 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.1% | #319 of 626 | #8 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 713 | #95 of 709 | #4 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #368 of 655 | #6 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.6% | #576 of 658 | #7 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.8% | #547 of 696 | #8 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 713 | 41.3 | 17.3:1 | 44% (312) |
| 2023-24 | 707 | 38.9 | 18.2:1 | 63% (446) |
| 2022-23 | 714 | 39.3 | 18.2:1 | 63% (450) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Elementary School.
About Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is an elementary school in Florrence, Alabama, and it is part of Lauderdale County. The school's enrollment of 713 students covers pre-K through 6. Statewide, elementary schools in Alabama average about 480 students each.
Lauderdale County has 14 schools; together they serve 7,952 students.
Federal enrollment data show Central Elementary School is 89% White. The school is also 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 3% Black. The school's diversity index is 20%, meaning two students picked at random have a 20% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at Central Elementary School is 41.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 17.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Alabama average 17.0:1. About 44% of students, or 312, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Compared with Alabama schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Central Elementary School's results are 3.8 points below predicted: 48.3% against 52.2%.
Lauderdale County census figures show that the median household income is $62,649, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 24 public schools in Lauderdale County, enrolling about 12,526 students in all.
Central High School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Central Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Central Elementary School is 4th of 9 on proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
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Lauderdale County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
95,830
Census ACS
Median income
$62,649
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
12,526 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lauderdale County
- Brooks Elementary SchoolElementary · 874 students
- Lauderdale Elementary SchoolElementary · 746 students
- Brooks High SchoolHigh · 729 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 596 students
- Rogers Elementary SchoolElementary · 592 students
- Wilson High SchoolHigh · 585 students
Other Central Elementary schools
151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. Central Elementary School is the 7th largest of the 152.
- Central Elementary SchoolRockford, AL · 397 students
- Central Elementary SchoolTuscaloosa, AL · 291 students
- Central Elementary SchoolHayneville, AL · 200 students
- Central Elementary SchoolCarrollton, GA · 991 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.ST CHARLES, MO · 865 students
Nearby schools
- Central High School0.0 mi · 596
- Underwood Elementary School5.9 mi · 343
- Wilson Elementary School7.4 mi · 552
- Wilson High School7.4 mi · 585
- Forest Hills School7.6 mi · 906
- Hibbett Elementary School7.7 mi · 489
Frequently asked questions
About Central Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School enrolls approximately 713 students in grades PK-06.
Is Central Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Central Elementary School?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at Central Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Central Elementary School?
At Central Elementary School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Central Elementary School public or private?
Central Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lauderdale County.
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