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Montgomery County School District

307 S Decatur St
Montgomery, AL 36104-4310
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Montgomery County School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), 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

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#114 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
30%
32%
47%
23%
38%
74%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
77%
29%
% White
5%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (AL)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
410 S Mcdonough St
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3870
Gr: 6-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Carr Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1610 Ray Thorington Road
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 244-4005
Gr: 6-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Hugh Street
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 223-7885
Gr: 6-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Childrens Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
310 N Madison Terrace
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 262-4865
Gr: PK-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Mckee Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4017 Mcinnis Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7528
Gr: 6-8 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #66.
Goodwyn Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Perry Hill Rd
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 260-1021
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Brewbaker Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4425 Brewbaker Dr
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-8008
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Southlawn Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5333 Mobile Hwy
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 284-8086
Gr: 6-8 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Capitol Heights Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
116 Federal Dr
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 260-1000
Gr: 6-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Bellingrath Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3350 S Court St
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 269-3623
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 49 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 25,371 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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