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Erwin Intermediate School

532 23rd Ave NW, Center Point, AL 35215 · (205) 379-3350 · Jefferson County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL510 STUDENTS
Enrollment
510
Elementary
DISTRICT 523 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
419 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 58%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3
193
Grade 4
156
Grade 5
161
Student demographics
White
1%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
14%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 12%
Black
84%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 31%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

ACAP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
40.2%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
12.6%
AL avg 31.8%
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
24.3%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
510
-151 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 17.9:1
% White
1%
was 2%
% Hispanic
14%
was 5%
% Black
84%
was 93%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Erwin Intermediate School

Erwin Intermediate School is one of the average-sized elementary schools in Center Point, Alabama, overseen by Jefferson County, with 510 students on its rolls from grades 3 through 5.

Jefferson County comprises 55 schools with combined enrollment of 35,444 students; Erwin Intermediate School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Erwin Intermediate School logs that nearly all students (84%) are Black. The remainder consists of 14% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 42% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.4:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 82% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Jefferson County's rate of about 52%.

With demographic context factored in, Erwin Intermediate School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 24.3%, the actual is 24.9%, a residual of +0.6 points.

Around the school, census data for Jefferson County shows median household income runs about $66,388, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Jefferson County's 181 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,401 students), Erwin Intermediate School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Erwin Middle School, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Erwin Intermediate School comes 8th of 8 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 42.8%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Erwin Intermediate School's enrollment has ticked down 23% since 2018, when it stood at 661 (now 510). Black enrollment moved from 93% to 84% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 20.4:1 in 2025.

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Jefferson County at a glance

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Population
667,755
Census ACS
Median income
$66,388
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
181
97,401 students

Quick facts

School name
Erwin Intermediate School
District
Jefferson County
Address
532 23rd Ave NW, Center Point, AL 35215
Phone
(205) 379-3350
County
Jefferson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
510
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
20.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
419 (82%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
010192000701
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Jefferson County
Other schools in Center Point
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Frequently asked questions

About Erwin Intermediate School
What is the total enrollment at Erwin Intermediate School?
Erwin Intermediate School enrolls approximately 510 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Erwin Intermediate School serve?
Erwin Intermediate School serves grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Erwin Intermediate School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Erwin Intermediate School is approximately 20.4:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Erwin Intermediate School?
Student demographics at Erwin Intermediate School are roughly 1% White, 14% Hispanic, 84% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Erwin Intermediate School?
Erwin Intermediate School is overseen by Jefferson County in Jefferson County.
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