Montgomery Academy (Closed 2023)

701 Dobbins St
Mount Vernon, GA 30445
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Montgomery Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
465 students
This chart displays total students of Montgomery Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Montgomery Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
(15-16)
15-19%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montgomery Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
35-39%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montgomery Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(15-16)
9%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Montgomery Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
31%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Montgomery Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
57%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Montgomery Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Montgomery Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Montgomery Academy and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
18%
81%
This chart displays graduation rate of Montgomery Academy and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% GA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Montgomery Academy?
The graduation rate of Montgomery Academy is 18%, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 81%.
How many students attend Montgomery Academy?
465 students attend Montgomery Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Montgomery Academy students are White, 31% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Montgomery Academy offer ?
Montgomery Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Montgomery Academy part of?
Montgomery Academy is part of Montgomery County School District.

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