Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Alabama elementary schools.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 181 students attended Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 96% African American, 3% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Central High School

Central Elementary School

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hayneville, Alabama, serving 185 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lowndes County School District, which is ranked 123 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools and the state average. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (95.68%) than the surrounding area, and its academic performance is consistently well below the Lowndes County and Alabama state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 3.45% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 15.19% in Lowndes County and 42.16% statewide. Additionally, over 94% of Central Elementary School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

The school's struggles are further reflected in its low rankings, with Central Elementary consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Alabama elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, with a 0-star rating in recent years. While the nearby schools, such as Fort Deposit Elementary and JacksonSteele Elementary, also perform below state averages, they generally have higher academic achievement and better school rankings compared to Central Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

141 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040

(334) 563-7319

District: Lowndes County

SchoolDigger Rank:
652^nd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,290

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 181

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.6%

White:

2.8%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks worse than 95.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.69. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.6%), White (2.8%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lowndes County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 16.4. 1 elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary School employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $12,290. 1 elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary School 652^nd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Lowndes County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowndes County 123^rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	19.84	541^st	623	13.2%
2005	31.38	543^rd	688	21.1%
2006	14.28	657^th	689	4.6%
2007	23.35	604^th	698	13.5%
2008	9.46	681^st	698	2.4%
2009	17.19	645^th	696	7.3%
2010	16.81	655^th	704	7.0%
2011	30.61	575^th	709	18.9%
2012	40.97	499^th	696	28.3%
2013	25.89	616^th	696	11.5%
2014	22.44	563^rd	695	19.0%
2015	18.34	587^th	691	15.1%
2016	13.08	620^th	691	10.3%
2017	23.28	545^th	688	20.8%
2018	23.85	519^th	680	23.7%
2019	26.51	509^th	681	25.3%
2021	9.41	667^th	692	3.6%
2022	6.71	681^st	687	0.9%
2023	6.83	673^rd	680	1.0%
2024	9.69	652^nd	684	4.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	26.05	517^th	651	20.6%
2019	34.14	455^th	649	29.9%
2021	11.07	629^th	653	3.7%
2022	8.73	642^nd	651	1.4%
2023	11.11	593^rd	623	4.8%
2024	13.19	622^nd	670	7.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	22.91	517^th	639	19.1%
2018	33.15	452^nd	640	29.4%
2019	32.39	462^nd	646	28.5%
2021	10.55	634^th	656	3.4%
2022	9.28	631^st	656	3.8%
2023	7.59	631^st	645	2.2%
2024	12.28	599^th	650	7.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	30.45	455^th	639	28.8%
2018	15.98	568^th	650	12.6%
2019	22.86	514^th	650	20.9%
2021	10.33	636^th	669	4.9%
2022	5.46	668^th	669	0.1%
2023	7.09	633^rd	649	2.5%
2024	11.31	601^st	655	8.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	35.50	217^th	336	35.4%
2018	46.84	222^nd	423	47.5%
2019	47.74	193^rd	426	54.7%
2021	18.39	402^nd	426	5.6%
2022	14.58	420^th	426	1.4%
2023	16.61	405^th	427	5.2%
2024	23.13	361^st	420	14.0%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	434	434
1989	0	448	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1990	3	439	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1991	1	440	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1992	1	395	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1993	0	387	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1994	0	390	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1995	0	377	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1996	0	377	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1997	25	343	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1998	0	355	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1999	0	349	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2000	0	330	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2001	0	320	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2002	2	350	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2003	2	350	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2004	0	394	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2005	0	369	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2006	0	365	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2007	0	392	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2008	0	380	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2009	2	355	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2010	3	339	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2011	3	306	1	1	0	0	0	311
2012	1	280	1	0	0	0	0	282
2013	1	303	2	0	0	1	0	307
2014	0	291	2	0	0	1	0	294
2015	0	252	1	0	0	0	0	253
2016	2	269	1	0	0	0	0	272
2017	4	272	0	0	0	0	0	276
2018	3	274	0	0	0	0	0	277
2019	1	240	0	0	0	0	0	241
2020	2	252	0	1	0	0	0	255
2021	1	215	0	0	0	0	0	216
2022	3	187	0	5	0	0	0	195
2023	3	177	1	4	0	0	0	185
2024	5	173	0	3	0	0	0	181

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	434	24.0	18.0	0
1989	449	25.0	17.9	n/a
1990	442	25.0	17.6	0
1991	441	26.0	16.9	n/a
1992	396	25.0	15.8	n/a
1993	387	26.0	14.9	n/a
1994	390	24.8	15.7	n/a
1995	377	21.3	17.7	n/a
1996	377	21.3	17.7	n/a
1997	368	21.3	17.3	94.8
1998	355	23.0	15.4	94.9
1999	349	22.0	15.9	94.8
2000	330	22.5	14.7	97.9
2001	320	24.5	13.1	98.4
2002	353	22.5	15.7	96.3
2003	353	22.5	15.7	96.3
2004	394	26.0	15.2	96.4
2005	369	26.0	14.2	93.8
2006	365	23.0	15.9	97.5
2007	392	27.0	14.5	89.3
2008	380	26.0	14.6	97.4
2009	358	24.7	14.3	91.9
2010	343	27.0	12.7	94.2
2011	311	27.3	11.3	92.9
2012	282	19.0	14.8	95.7
2013	307	21.0	14.6	89.9
2014	294	14.6	20.0	90.8
2015	253	18.0	14.0	77.5
2016	272	17.0	16.0	73.9
2017	276	16.0	17.2	67
2018	277	14.0	19.7	93.9
2019	241	14.0	17.2	95
2020	255	16.0	15.8	93.3
2021	216	13.6	15.8	94.4
2022	195	13.0	15.0	94.4
2023	185	14.0	13.2	94.6
2024	181	11.0	16.4	92.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	434	24.0	18.0	0
1989	449	25.0	17.9	n/a
1990	442	25.0	17.6	0
1991	441	26.0	16.9	n/a
1992	396	25.0	15.8	n/a
1993	387	26.0	14.9	n/a
1994	390	24.8	15.7	n/a
1995	377	21.3	17.7	n/a
1996	377	21.3	17.7	n/a
1997	368	21.3	17.3	94.8
1998	355	23.0	15.4	94.9
1999	349	22.0	15.9	94.8
2000	330	22.5	14.7	97.9
2001	320	24.5	13.1	98.4
2002	353	22.5	15.7	96.3
2003	353	22.5	15.7	96.3
2004	394	26.0	15.2	96.4
2005	369	26.0	14.2	93.8
2006	365	23.0	15.9	97.5
2007	392	27.0	14.5	89.3
2008	380	26.0	14.6	97.4
2009	358	24.7	14.3	91.9
2010	343	27.0	12.7	94.2
2011	311	27.3	11.3	92.9
2012	282	19.0	14.8	95.7
2013	307	21.0	14.6	89.9
2014	294	14.6	20.0	90.8
2015	253	18.0	14.0	77.5
2016	272	17.0	16.0	73.9
2017	276	16.0	17.2	67
2018	277	14.0	19.7	93.9
2019	241	14.0	17.2	95
2020	255	16.0	15.8	93.3
2021	216	13.6	15.8	94.4
2022	195	13.0	15.0	94.4
2023	185	14.0	13.2	94.6
2024	181	11.0	16.4	92.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,893 (23.5%)	$9,357 (76.1%)	$12,290

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 509^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 673^rd of 680 Elementary schools	24.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	47.5	7.1	40.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)	41.6	12.1	29.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	24.6	3	21.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)	25.6	6	19.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	51.6	2.8	48.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)	29.3	5.9	23.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	241	185	23.2%
African American	240	177	26.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	0	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	3	200%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95%	94.6%	0.4%

Schools Near Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	141 Main St	Hayneville	36040	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 563-7319	181	11	16.4	92.8%	5 (2.8%)	173 (95.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	652^nd of 684 public elementary schools	4.7%		6.8	673^rd of 680 public elementary schools	1.0%	21	3.5	3.2	14.8		16.1	31.0	32.3	37.0		$12,290	$2,893	$9,357
JacksonSteele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	570 Freedom Rd	Hayneville	36040	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 872-0758	130	8	15.9	93.1%	7 (5.4%)	121 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	38.4	445^th of 684 public elementary schools	34.9%		30.9	478^th of 680 public elementary schools	29.7%	33	19.1	23.1	17.4		42.3	42.9	65.4	65.2		$14,946	$3,336	$11,569
Fort Deposit Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Gilmer Hills Rd	Fort Deposit	36032	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 227-8704	214	13	16.4	98.6%	14 (6.5%)	191 (89.3%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	11.5	622^nd of 684 public elementary schools	9.1%		8.4	651^st of 680 public elementary schools	4.3%	29	24.1	0.0	13.8		9.7	32.1	32.3	37.9		$11,888	$3,047	$8,802
Catoma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1780 Mitchell Young Rd	Montgomery	36108	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 288-5799	205	15	13.6	82.0%	21 (10.2%)	54 (26.3%)	127 (62.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5.5	676^th of 684 public elementary schools	1.2%		12.7	600^th of 680 public elementary schools	11.8%	76	11.1	5.6	3.5		11.1	23.1	22.9	18.5		$10,393	$2,075	$8,267
Pintlala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	215 Federal Rd	Hope Hull	36043	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 288-9523	126	9	14.0	67.5%	46 (36.5%)	53 (42.1%)	18 (14.3%)	2 (1.6%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	16.2	575^th of 684 public elementary schools	15.9%		24.3	518^th of 680 public elementary schools	23.8%	57	15.4	20.0	15.0	0.0	26.7	52.0	28.6	36.8	26.7	$13,724	$2,785	$10,890

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