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Bear Exploration Center vs. Macmillan International At Mckee

Should you attend Bear Exploration Center or Macmillan International At Mckee? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bear Exploration Center
2525 Churchill Dr
Montgomery, AL 36111
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Macmillan International At Mckee
4015 Mcinnis Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Bear Exploration Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Macmillan International At Mckee ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 503 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bear Exploration Center ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Macmillan International At Mckee ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
503 students
383 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#76 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
#114 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
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52%
(Top 10% in AL)
40-44%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bear Exploration Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Macmillan International At Mckee and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Top 5% in AL)
80-84%
(Top 5% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bear Exploration Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Macmillan International At Mckee and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 10% in AL)
65-69%
(Top 10% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bear Exploration Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Macmillan International At Mckee and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
78
64
Grade 1 Students
75
59
Grade 2 Students
82
61
Grade 3 Students
84
56
Grade 4 Students
90
72
Grade 5 Students
94
71

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Macmillan International At Mckee and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
57%
91%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bear Exploration Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Macmillan International At Mckee and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
30%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bear Exploration Center and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Macmillan International At Mckee and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bear Exploration Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Macmillan International At Mckee and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Bear Exploration Center and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Macmillan International At Mckee and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
44%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Macmillan International At Mckee and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bear Exploration Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Macmillan International At Mckee and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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