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Montgomery County


At a glance
113thof 139 Alabama districts▼ 4
Better than 18% of Alabama districts
632 S Union Street Building C
Montgomery, AL 36104-4310
·(334) 223-6710·All Alabama district rankings →
Statewide performance 2018–2026
2026: better than 18.7% of districts
50
Schools
26,395
Students
6
5-star schools
Top rankedLoveless Academic Magnet Program High School1st of 380 Alabama high schools
Biggest riser
Catoma Elementary School up 109 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
McIntyre Comprehensive Academy 11.1 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
1★
0★
4 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Montgomery County school district in Alabama serves over 24,000 students across 48 schools, including 30 elementary, 9 middle, 8 high schools, and 1 alternative school, and faces significant socioeconomic challenges with a district-wide average free/reduced lunch rate around 72%.

This district presents a dramatic tale of two systems. At the top, magnet schools achieve extraordinary results: Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School is ranked #1 in the state with 94.95% math proficiency and a 100% graduation rate, while Forest Avenue Elementary School also holds the #1 elementary ranking with 100% English proficiency and just 0.8% chronic absenteeism. Other strong performers include Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School (97.8% graduation), Bear Exploration Center (91.95% science proficiency), and Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet. However, the majority of traditional schools struggle significantly. McIntyre Comprehensive Academy ranks 379th out of 380 high schools with 0% proficiency in math and English, while Davis Elementary School ranks 685th out of 686 elementary schools. The district trails state averages by 9-14 percentage points across all subjects, and the average graduation rate of 80.4% falls well below the state's 91.5%.

Chronic absenteeism is a critical issue, with the district average of 25.2% more than double the state rate; Percy Julian High School struggles with a 55% absenteeism rate while top performers stay under 7%. The data reveals a strong connection between attendance, socioeconomic status, and achievement, though Carver Elementary School (63.37% FRPL) earns 3 stars, proving high-poverty schools can succeed. Interestingly, higher spending doesn't guarantee results—McIntyre Academy spends $38,362 per student yet achieves 0% proficiency, while Forest Avenue spends just $7,213. Elementary schools generally outperform secondary schools, and science proficiency emerges as a relative bright spot, with Floyd Middle School achieving 85.47% proficiency. The Brewbaker Middle School cluster shows stark disparities—the high school earns 5 stars while the middle and intermediate schools rank in the bottom 10th percentile—highlighting how school choice and magnet programs create vastly different outcomes within the same community.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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