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Montgomery County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 6,628 students in Montgomery County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Montgomery County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Montgomery County School District have a Graduation Rate of 68%, which is less than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
49 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
25,371 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
1,345 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Montgomery County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
67%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
# American Indian Students
103 Students
3,318 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
883 Students
3,771 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,075 Students
27,927 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
10%
# Black Students
19,494 Students
79,219 Students
% Black Students
77%
30%
# White Students
1,358 Students
146,785 Students
% White Students
5%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
271 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
437 Students
7,990 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
674
1,653
# Students in K Grade:
2,142
3,203
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,328
3,312
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,241
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,192
3,300
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,055
3,240
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,955
3,663
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,719
5,852
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,810
10,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,722
12,552
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,223
59,097
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,656
56,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,339
53,180
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,315
49,255
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,689 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,671 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$347 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$322 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,689
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,671
$12,220
Best Montgomery County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3440 Mcgehee Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7500
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 433 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Booker T Washington Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4400 Bell Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 269-3617
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 269-3617
Grades: 9-12
| 505 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4405 Brewbaker Dr
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7100
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 573 students
Rank: #44.
Childrens Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
310 N Madison Terrace
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 262-4865
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 262-4865
Grades: PK-12
| 72 students
Rank: #55.
Park Crossing High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Park Crossing
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 260-8121
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 260-8121
Grades: 9-12
| 871 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Carver Senior High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2001 W Fairview Ave
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 269-3636
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 269-3636
Grades: 9-12
| 1,111 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Hugh Street
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 223-7885
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 223-7885
Grades: 6-12
| 211 students
Rank: #88.
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3420 Carter Hill Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 269-3714
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 269-3714
Grades: 9-12
| 1,592 students
Rank: #99.
Percy Julian High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 Ann St
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 269-3742
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 269-3742
Grades: 9-12
| 1,260 students
Rank: n/an/a
Montgomery Preparatory Academy For Career Technologies
Vocational School
2901 East South Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 613-9177
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 613-9177
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
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