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Booker T Washington Magnet High School

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12
64th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 374 Alabama High Schools
Better than 83% of Alabama high schools
Summary

Booker T Washington Magnet High School is a public magnet high school in Montgomery, Alabama, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 505 students. Despite being part of the Montgomery County School District, which is ranked 109 out of 135 districts in Alabama, Booker T Washington Magnet High School has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years.

The school's academic performance significantly outpaces the district and state averages, with 68.75% of 11th graders proficient or better in English in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 24.17% for Montgomery County and 30.24% for the state. Booker T Washington Magnet High School also excels across various student subgroups, ranking 15th out of 228 Alabama high schools for African American students, 23rd out of 325 for White students, and 35th out of 367 for low socioeconomic status students. The school's 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 67.4% to 98.8% over the past few years, are also significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School, another top-performing magnet school, is located just a few miles from Booker T Washington Magnet High School, suggesting a concentration of high-quality educational options in the Montgomery area. When compared to nearby schools like Carver Senior High School, McIntyre Comprehensive Academy, and Lanier Senior High School, Booker T Washington Magnet High School stands out as a clear academic leader, with its exceptional performance on standardized tests, graduation rates, and student subgroup rankings.

492
Students ?
18.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,350
Per pupil spending ?
40.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 4400 Bell Road
       Montgomery, AL  36116-3902

(334) 269-3617

District: Montgomery County

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.4%
White:
10.4%
Asian:
5.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Alabama average (45% vs 29% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 17% of Alabama high schools
100% graduate in 4 years — above the Alabama average (92%)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school45%
District avg20%
Alabama avg29%
64th of 374
Alabama public high schools ?
Top 17%▼ down 15 pts since 2015
From top 2% (2015) to top 17% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Alabama High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 8High Schools in the Montgomery County
109th of 135Montgomery County among Alabama districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202579.064 of 37482.9%★★★★☆
202493.627 of 37892.9%★★★★★
202398.011 of 37197.0%★★★★★
202294.919 of 36794.8%★★★★★
202194.622 of 37194.1%★★★★★
201996.911 of 36697.0%★★★★★
201897.68 of 35697.8%★★★★★
201784.244 of 35387.5%★★★★☆
201698.110 of 35197.2%★★★★★
201598.06 of 35398.3%★★★★★
201497.98 of 35897.8%★★★★★
201380.95 of 35898.6%★★★★★
201291.14 of 35898.9%★★★★★
201191.23 of 36099.2%★★★★★
201092.02 of 35899.4%★★★★★
200993.54 of 35798.9%★★★★★
200893.53 of 35999.2%★★★★★
200793.72 of 35899.4%★★★★★
200691.84 of 35798.9%★★★★★
200592.34 of 35998.9%★★★★★
200491.85 of 35798.6%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202587.515 of 22893.4%★★★★★
202498.85 of 23197.8%★★★★★
202399.92 of 22499.1%★★★★★
202299.13 of 22298.6%★★★★★
202199.93 of 22898.7%★★★★★
201999.84 of 22498.2%★★★★★
201899.85 of 22397.8%★★★★★
201793.17 of 18996.3%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202546.411 of 1838.9%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202571.396 of 35973.3%★★★★☆
202488.835 of 36690.4%★★★★★
202396.018 of 35895.0%★★★★★
202292.223 of 36793.7%★★★★★
202193.023 of 35993.6%★★★★★
201993.621 of 35494.1%★★★★★
201895.316 of 34795.4%★★★★★
201783.342 of 34387.8%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202585.935 of 36790.5%★★★★★
202493.619 of 37594.9%★★★★★
202399.41 of 34999.7%★★★★★
202299.91 of 36199.7%★★★★★
202198.55 of 36198.6%★★★★★
201999.82 of 35899.4%★★★★★
201891.521 of 34994.0%★★★★★
201796.58 of 31597.5%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202591.922 of 36393.9%★★★★★
202498.68 of 36897.8%★★★★★
202399.26 of 35898.3%★★★★★
202296.316 of 36695.6%★★★★★
202195.319 of 36694.8%★★★★★
201998.56 of 35798.3%★★★★★
201898.86 of 35098.3%★★★★★
201777.857 of 33983.2%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202592.723 of 32592.9%★★★★★
202499.92 of 32599.4%★★★★★
202398.97 of 31797.8%★★★★★
2022100.02 of 32699.4%★★★★★
202189.927 of 31991.5%★★★★★
201999.15 of 31398.4%★★★★★
201899.92 of 30099.3%★★★★★
201788.622 of 23090.4%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Male (2025)94th percentile+11 vs school
African American (2025)93rd percentile+11 vs school
White (2025)93rd percentile+10 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+8 vs school
Female (2025)73rd percentile-10 vs school
Asian (2025)39th percentile-44 vs school
By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?
English69%+39 vs state
Science45%+13 vs state
Mathematics20%-4 vs state

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Open Quote I applaud the academic rigor and college preparation BTW provides its students. Additionally, the teachers' personal involvement and sincere efforts at educating my child are much appreciated. Close Quote





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Booker T Washington Magnet High School ranks 64th of 374 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 492 students attended Booker T Washington Magnet High School.

Students at Booker T Washington Magnet High School are 76% African American, 10% White, 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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