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Montgomery High School

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Montgomery High School ranks 186 th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

186^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 43% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Montgomery High School is a small, rural public school in Grant Parish, Louisiana, serving 253 students in grades 6 through 12, with 67% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. This school offers a close-knit environment but faces unique challenges, including a significant drop in test scores as students transition from 6th to 7th grade, particularly in Math and Social Studies, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 27.2% that has tripled since 2022.

Despite these hurdles, Montgomery High School shines in several areas. It consistently outperforms both the district and state in Biology, with 65% of students proficient in 2024-2025 compared to 59% statewide, suggesting a standout teacher or curriculum in that subject. The school also boasts a remarkable 93.9% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate for three consecutive years, far exceeding the state average of 85.0%. This paradox—strong graduation rates but below-average test scores in Math and English—indicates the school excels at keeping students on track to graduate but may need to boost academic rigor in core subjects.

When compared to nearby Natchitoches Central High School, which serves a similarly high-poverty population, Montgomery struggles in most academic metrics but stands out for its Biology performance and low dropout rate. A notable past success was a 4-star rating in 2017-2018, the school’s best in a decade, hinting at potential for improvement. Additionally, in 2021-2022, Montgomery ranked in the top 7% of Louisiana schools for its effectiveness with Special Education students, earning a 5-star rating, though this strength has not been sustained in recent years. These insights highlight a school with clear strengths in specific areas, but with room to grow in overall academic achievement.

253

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,012

Per pupil spending ?

67.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Harrison Drive
Montgomery, LA 71454

(318) 646-2879

District: Grant Parish

Feeder schools for Montgomery High School:

Elementary:

Verda Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

African American:

15.0%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2018 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Louisiana average (85%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (55% vs 63% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2018) to 43rd (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg61%

Louisiana avg63%

Middle school

323^rd of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

186^th of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Grant Parish

45^th of 116Grant Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	323 of 452	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.8	299 of 447	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.3	321 of 449	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.8	324 of 465	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	343 of 460	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.5	216 of 459	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.6	327 of 449	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	310 of 411	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.4	304 of 437	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.8	219 of 435	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	33.9	350 of 482	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	47.4	274 of 470	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.4	263 of 457	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.9	256 of 442	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.6	212 of 412	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.3	332 of 408	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.2	313 of 425	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	59.1	184 of 413	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.4	246 of 396	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	36.9	217 of 352	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	19.3	367 of 434	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.7	329 of 415	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	315 of 415	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	396 of 444	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.5	300 of 441	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	241 of 441	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.0	203 of 418	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	301 of 450	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.1	230 of 437	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.7	364 of 444	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.6	276 of 459	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.1	357 of 458	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.1	244 of 455	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	255 of 430	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.8	318 of 403	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	248 of 435	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.9	160 of 414	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	229 of 426	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.2	233 of 443	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.0	333 of 442	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.9	184 of 442	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.0	267 of 418	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	57.1	70 of 210	66.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	12.2	315 of 338	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	21.3	277 of 316	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	299 of 320	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	311 of 352	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	309 of 362	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.2	247 of 358	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.4	257 of 350	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	186 of 325	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.2	225 of 329	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	188 of 333	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	166 of 321	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	195 of 326	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	183 of 322	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	176 of 313	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.9	81 of 302	73.2%	★★★★☆
2017	52.6	178 of 297	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.3	219 of 297	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.4	296 of 312	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	26.0	260 of 309	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.1	260 of 312	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	48.2	197 of 310	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.9	211 of 300	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.3	197 of 297	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.7	220 of 301	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.0	182 of 291	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.3	150 of 290	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	182 of 313	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.8	205 of 308	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	183 of 308	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.2	153 of 308	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.0	211 of 311	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.0	162 of 288	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	165 of 292	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	166 of 321	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.0	224 of 323	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	172 of 328	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	148 of 321	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	174 of 322	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.0	115 of 285	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	145 of 301	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	167 of 311	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.3	198 of 313	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	160 of 315	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	179 of 306	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	180 of 301	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.5	202 of 292	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.2	154 of 291	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	86.0	10 of 139	92.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	165 of 244	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.8	200 of 245	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.9	185 of 248	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.2	160 of 249	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.8	203 of 250	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.3	215 of 245	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.2	202 of 249	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Special Education (2021)67th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile+14 vs school

African American (2021)38th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)15th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)7th percentile-22 vs school

High school

Special Education (2022)93rd percentile+53 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)46th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)42nd percentile~ school

White (2026)32nd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%-5 vs state

English II65%~ state avg

Biology63%+3 vs state

Geometry59%~ state avg

Algebra I56%-9 vs state

Mathematics52%-10 vs state

English I44%-22 vs state

Social Studies33%-22 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 27, 2015

this is a excellent school with a no bully policy that is highly enforced Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)				LEAP English Language Arts (2026)				LEAP Social Studies (2026)				LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	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	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Montgomery High School	Public	6-12	900 Harrison Drive	Montgomery	71454	Grant Parish	Grant Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 646-2879	253	18	14.0	67.2%	194 (76.7%)	38 (15.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.5%)	44.6	186^th of 325 public high schools	42.8%		31.2	225^th of 329 public high schools	31.6%	39	57.0	45.0	54.0	52.0	60.0	72.0	63.0	65.0	15.0	31.0	53.0	33.0	56.0	59.0	65.0		44.0	63.0	$14,012
Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts	Public, Magnet	10-12	715 University Parkway	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts	No	Yes	No	(n/a)	(318) 357-2500	272	36	7.5	19.9%	196 (72.1%)	26 (9.6%)	5 (1.8%)	38 (14.0%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84.2	35^th of 325 public high schools	89.2%		95	8^th of 329 public high schools	97.6%	27													95.0			94.0	72.0		$42,571
Natchitoches Central High School	Public	9-12	6513 Hwy. 1 South Bypass	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 352-2211	1,188	94	12.6	90.7%	378 (31.8%)	693 (58.3%)	57 (4.8%)	6 (0.5%)	13 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.5%)	60.1	143^rd of 325 public high schools	56.0%		56.9	142^nd of 329 public high schools	56.8%	1													69.0	65.0	71.0	55.0	62.0	64.0	$18,255

Frequently Asked Questions about Montgomery High School

What is the racial makeup of Montgomery High School?

Students at Montgomery High School are 77% White, 15% African American, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Montgomery High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 253 students attended Montgomery High School.

Is Montgomery High School a good school?

Montgomery High School ranks 186^th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Montgomery High School in?

Grant Parish

What schools feed into Montgomery High School?

Montgomery High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Verda Elementary School

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