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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 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 6,192 students in Montgomery County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Montgomery County School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
52 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
26,821 Students
239,679 Students
# Teachers
1,410 Teachers
12,742 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
0.38
0.61
# American Indian Students
161 Students
3,430 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,012 Students
2,711 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,794 Students
23,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
20,823 Students
71,887 Students
% Black Students
78%
30%
# White Students
1,642 Students
131,369 Students
% White Students
6%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
254 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
362 Students
6,830 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
699
2,711
# Students in K Grade:
2,256
5,132
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,293
5,364
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,231
4,987
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,107
4,859
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,032
5,499
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,118
10,666
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,994
39,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,980
56,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,014
58,240
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,517
13,854
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,756
11,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,410
10,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,414
10,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,949 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,986 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$347 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$322 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,949
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,986
$12,112
Best Montgomery County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
410 S Mcdonough St
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3870
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3870
Grades: 6-8
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Floyd Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3444 Lebron Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7130
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7130
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Childrens Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 69 students
Rank: #44.
Carr Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Ray Thorington Road
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 244-4005
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 244-4005
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
Rank: #55.
Dunbarramer School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
56 Naftel Ramer Rd
Ramer, AL 36069
(334) 562-3250
Ramer, AL 36069
(334) 562-3250
Grades: PK-8
| 62 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Goodwyn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
209 Perry Hill Rd
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 260-1021
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 260-1021
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mckee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4017 Mcinnis Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7528
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7528
Grades: 6-8
| 676 students
Rank: #88.
Brewbaker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4425 Brewbaker Dr
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-8008
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-8008
Grades: 6-8
| 838 students
Rank: #99.
Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 181 students
Rank: #1010.
Southlawn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5333 Mobile Hwy
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 284-8086
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 284-8086
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #1111.
Capitol Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
116 Federal Dr
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 260-1000
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 260-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
Rank: #1212.
Bellingrath Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3350 S Court St
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 269-3623
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 269-3623
Grades: 6-8
| 607 students
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