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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 middle schools serving 5,451 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 6% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
49 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
25,371 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
1,345 Teachers
12,843 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
3,329 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
883 Students
2,720 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,075 Students
24,370 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
10%
# Black Students
19,494 Students
68,686 Students
% Black Students
77%
29%
# White Students
1,358 Students
129,762 Students
% White Students
5%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
437 Students
7,613 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
674
2,540
# Students in K Grade:
2,142
5,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,328
5,246
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,241
5,239
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,192
5,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,055
5,480
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,955
10,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,719
39,140
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,810
55,757
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,722
56,367
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,223
13,737
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,656
11,591
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,339
10,975
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,315
10,139
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
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
| 507 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Carr Middle 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
| 725 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Goodwyn Middle 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
| 757 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mckee Middle 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
| 599 students
Rank: #66.
Brewbaker Middle 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
| 861 students
Rank: #77.
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.
Southlawn Middle 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
| 485 students
Rank: #99.
Capitol Heights Middle 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
| 619 students
Rank: #1010.
Bellingrath Middle 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
| 615 students
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