Center Point High School is a four-year public high school in the Birmingham, Alabama suburb of Center Point. It is one of fourteen high schools in the Jefferson County School System and was previously known as E.B. Erwin High School. School colors are royal blue and crimson, and the athletic teams are called the Eagles. CPHS competes in AHSAA Class 6A athletics.Student ProfileEnrollment in grades 9-12 for the 2013-14 school year is 844 students. Approximately 95% of students are African-American, 2% are white, 2% are Hispanic, and 1% are multiracial. Roughly 80% of students qualify for free or reduced price lunch.CPHS has a graduation rate of 86%. Approximately 72% of its students meet or exceed proficiency standards in both reading and mathematics. The average ACT score for CPHS students is 18.CampusCPHS was constructed in 2011 at a cost of $44 million and was designed by Evan Terry Associates. The 259,000 square foot building consists of a two‑story academic and administration wing containing the administrative suites, media center, and classrooms; a one‑story activities wing consisting of the cafeteria and kitchen, band and choral space; a 650‑seat auditorium; a 400‑seat physical education gymnasium; and, a 1,500‑seat competition gymnasium and associated storage, classrooms, and locker/shower rooms. This wing has its own after-hours entrance and lobby, which allows the remainder of the school to be secured for after-hours events.
