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Southlawn Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

594^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Southlawn Elementary School in Montgomery, AL, serves 395 students in Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the Montgomery County district, where 80% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Southlawn is showing real signs of progress. After hitting a low point in 2020-2021, the school has climbed from the 1st percentile to the 13th percentile statewide, earning its first star rating in years. The most impressive gains are in math—3rd grade proficiency jumped from 5.77% to 31.82% in just three years, and 5th grade math more than doubled to 27.66%. The school also ranks in the 34th percentile for African American student performance, a significant improvement from just two years ago. In fact, Southlawn is now outperforming nearby King Elementary in several subjects, despite spending less per student ($9,210 vs. $12,569). Early-grade English scores are also a bright spot, with 3rd grade reading exceeding the district average.

However, challenges remain. Chronic absenteeism, while improved from 41.5% to 26.3%, is still more than double the state average. The student-teacher ratio of 21.9 is higher than most neighboring schools, which may limit one-on-one attention. Science proficiency (21.82%) lags behind the district average, and 4th grade math dipped to 14.55%—a concerning drop-off point. Support for English Language Learners is also an area needing attention, with performance in the bottom 1st percentile. Still, the overall trajectory is encouraging. Southlawn is a school in recovery, making measurable gains with fewer resources than its peers, and the recent improvements suggest that current strategies are beginning to work.

395

Students ?

21.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,955

Per pupil spending ?

80%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5225 Patricia Ln
Montgomery, AL 36108-5399

(334) 284-8028

District: Montgomery County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.2%

Hispanic:

21.5%

White:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 1st percentile in 2021 → 13th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 13th (2026) from a 1st-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (27% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 12% Alabama)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg34%

Alabama avg53%

594^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 29Elementary Schools in the Montgomery County

113^th of 140Montgomery 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	14.4	594 of 686	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.4	634 of 680	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.7	667 of 684	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.9	655 of 680	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.6	669 of 687	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.8	686 of 692	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.5	618 of 681	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.7	581 of 680	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.3	617 of 688	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.9	559 of 691	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.4	621 of 691	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.1	614 of 695	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.6	643 of 696	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	25.7	599 of 696	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.3	437 of 709	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.9	252 of 704	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.8	434 of 696	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	24.4	609 of 698	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	5.0	684 of 698	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	24.7	587 of 689	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	6.1	682 of 688	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	12.1	597 of 623	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	282 of 428	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.3	364 of 427	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	396 of 420	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	384 of 427	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.4	390 of 426	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.7	419 of 426	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.6	326 of 426	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.5	283 of 423	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	11.4	142 of 143	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	15.5	566 of 651	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.0	601 of 649	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.8	632 of 650	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.7	620 of 645	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.7	635 of 656	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.9	653 of 656	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.6	554 of 646	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	546 of 640	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.0	556 of 639	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	15.9	86 of 90	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.3	204 of 206	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	20.1	566 of 667	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.4	598 of 660	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	647 of 670	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	589 of 623	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	614 of 651	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.1	649 of 653	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.4	587 of 649	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.9	571 of 651	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.0	499 of 567	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	15.0	573 of 659	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.7	605 of 651	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.9	640 of 655	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	608 of 649	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.7	661 of 669	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.9	657 of 669	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.0	623 of 650	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	563 of 650	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.7	587 of 639	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)34th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)15th percentile~ school

Female (2026)13th percentile~ school

Male (2026)13th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)4th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)1st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English31%-34 vs state

Mathematics25%-17 vs state

Science22%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5225 Patricia Ln	Montgomery	36108	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 284-8028	395	18	21.9	80.0%	5 (1.3%)	301 (76.2%)	85 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	14.4	594^th of 686 public elementary schools	13.4%		10.4	634^th of 680 public elementary schools	6.8%	40	31.8	14.6	27.7				21.8		31.8	32.7	27.7				$10,955	$2,987	$7,951
King Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4655 Gateway Dr	Montgomery	36108	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 284-8080	293	16	18.3	76.1%	9 (3.1%)	234 (79.9%)	40 (13.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	18.1	571^st of 686 public elementary schools	16.8%		12.8	613^th of 680 public elementary schools	9.9%	42	20.8	15.0	28.9				23.7		43.8	22.5	60.0				$16,631	$6,561	$10,054
Davis Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	3605 Rosa Parks Dr	Montgomery	36105	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(334) 851-4866	533	27	19.7	87.6%	4 (0.8%)	431 (80.9%)	90 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	4.1	685^th of 686 public elementary schools	0.1%		3.8	680^th of 680 public elementary schools	0.0%	5	2.8	3.7	10.3				14.6		13.1	18.3	34.2				$13,004	$4,831	$8,155
Carver Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3100 Mobile Dr	Montgomery	36108	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(334) 851-4855	374	28	13.3	63.4%	5 (1.3%)	336 (89.8%)	20 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	65.6	233^rd of 686 public elementary schools	66.0%		60.5	273^rd of 680 public elementary schools	59.9%	40	58.1	32.0	23.1				60.0		79.0	78.0	83.1				$14,808	$3,634	$11,157
LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute	Public, Charter	K-7	2080 W Fairview Ave	Montgomery	36108	Montgomery County	LIFE Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(334) 315-0106	599	24	24.9	82.5%	2 (0.3%)	560 (93.5%)	16 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	9.4	647^th of 686 public elementary schools	5.7%		8	656^th of 680 public elementary schools	3.5%	9	12.8	5.7	17.0	8.5	5.1	8.9	15.1	26.7	40.4	28.3	44.7	29.6	40.5	33.3	$15,237	$2,753	$12,484
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4550 Narrow Lane Rd	Montgomery	36116	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 851-4904	340	21	16.1	79.1%	0 (0.0%)	297 (87.4%)	39 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	8.2	659^th of 686 public elementary schools	3.9%		7.3	664^th of 680 public elementary schools	2.4%	5	19.7	8.3	9.3				13.3		40.9	31.7	33.3				$12,420	$3,829	$8,575
Nixon Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1000 Edgar D Nixon Ave	Montgomery	36104	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3012	476	30	15.8	83.6%	4 (0.8%)	391 (82.1%)	69 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	14.4	595^th of 686 public elementary schools	13.3%		7.9	657^th of 680 public elementary schools	3.4%	62	14.8	23.6	33.9				18.3		20.5	30.6	42.4				$15,571	$7,070	$8,483
Morris Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 Hill St	Montgomery	36108	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 223-6920	414	23	18.0	90.3%	5 (1.2%)	388 (93.7%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	11.3	630^th of 686 public elementary schools	8.2%		18.9	552^nd of 680 public elementary schools	18.8%	78	7.5	12.8	18.9				34.0		20.9	31.9	43.4				$11,304	$3,247	$8,038
Bear Exploration Center	Public, Magnet	K-5	2525 Churchill Dr	Montgomery	36111	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 851-4840	507	27	18.7	37.3%	114 (22.5%)	327 (64.5%)	26 (5.1%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	94.2	24^th of 686 public elementary schools	96.5%		92	38^th of 680 public elementary schools	94.4%	14	67.9	66.7	68.1				92.0		96.4	97.7	95.7				$9,753	$1,340	$8,395
Crump Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3510 Woodley Rd	Montgomery	36116	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 284-8020	575	31	18.5	87.0%	8 (1.4%)	478 (83.1%)	73 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	10.9	635^th of 686 public elementary schools	7.4%		8.3	652^nd of 680 public elementary schools	4.1%	17	28.7	12.4	13.3				24.5		32.0	22.7	42.2				$13,525	$4,908	$8,600

Frequently Asked Questions about Southlawn Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Southlawn Elementary School?

Students at Southlawn Elementary School are 76% African American, 22% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Southlawn Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Southlawn Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Southlawn Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Southlawn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Is Southlawn Elementary School a good school?

Southlawn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Alabama elementary schools.

What district is Southlawn Elementary School in?

Montgomery County

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