Summary:
Zip code 36043 is home to just one elementary school, Pintlala Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 6 and enrolls 170 students in the Montgomery County district.
For parents considering this area, Pintlala Elementary School presents a mixed picture. The school has a small, close-knit student body and a student-teacher ratio of 17.8, which is fairly typical. Its biggest academic strength is in 3rd-grade English, where 63% of students are proficient—nearly matching the state average and far exceeding the district's 40%. However, math scores are a serious concern across all grades, with proficiency rates ranging from just 9.5% in 5th grade to 27.8% in 6th grade, all well below state averages. The school's overall state ranking improved from 627th to 557th out of roughly 680 schools, earning a 1-star rating, but it still sits in the bottom 20% statewide. Chronic absenteeism is 16%, which is better than the district's 25% but higher than the state's 12%. About 64% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income population.
One notable pattern is the dramatic drop in English proficiency between 3rd and 4th grade—from 63% down to 24%—suggesting either a challenging transition or a particularly strong 3rd-grade cohort. Similarly, math scores fluctuate wildly year to year, likely due to the small class sizes. On a positive note, Pintlala Elementary School outperforms its district in several areas, including 6th-grade math and 3rd-grade English, showing it is not the lowest-performing school in Montgomery County. Per-student spending is $13,724, though this data is from 2018-2019. Overall, parents should expect a school with strong early literacy efforts but significant challenges in math and consistency across grade levels.
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