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Best Schools in Montgomery, AL
Montgomery, AL has 84 public schools (12 high, 14 middle, 49 elementary) serving 38,471 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Montgomery meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Montgomery, AL
The top high schools in Montgomery, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
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Montgomery County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 464 Students
2. Wetumpka High School
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Elmore County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1240 Students
3. Booker T Washington Magnet High School
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Montgomery County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 392 Students
4. Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
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Montgomery County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 575 Students
5. Pike Road High School
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Pike Road City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 611 Students
6. Park Crossing High School
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Montgomery County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 906 Students
7. Carver Senior High School
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Montgomery County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 902 Students
8. Jefferson Davis High School
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Montgomery County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1522 Students
9. Lee High School
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Montgomery County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1374 Students
10. Calhoun High School
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Lowndes County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 192 Students
Best Middle Schools in Montgomery, AL
The top middle schools in Montgomery, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet
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Montgomery County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 510 Students
2. Pike Road Intermediate School
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Pike Road City • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 625 Students
3. Pike Road Jr High School
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Pike Road City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 604 Students
4. Floyd Middle School
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Montgomery County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 481 Students
5. Wetumpka Middle School
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Elmore County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 738 Students
6. Carr Middle School
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Montgomery County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 761 Students
7. Lead Academy Building B
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Lead Academy • Charter • Grades 4 - 10 • 326 Students
8. Hayneville Middle School
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Lowndes County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 173 Students
9. Brewbaker Middle School
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Montgomery County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 838 Students
10. Mckee Middle School
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Montgomery County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 676 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Montgomery, AL
The top elementary schools in Montgomery, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest Avenue Elementary School
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Montgomery County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 628 Students
2. Bear Exploration Center
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Montgomery County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 511 Students
3. Redland Elementary School
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Elmore County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 734 Students
4. Macmillan International At Mckee
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Montgomery County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 368 Students
5. Pike Road Elementary School
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Pike Road City • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 855 Students
6. Wetumpka Elementary School
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Elmore County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 871 Students
7. Carver Elementary School
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Montgomery County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students
8. Blount Elementary School
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Montgomery County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 375 Students
9. Lead Academy Building A
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Lead Academy • Charter • Grades Pre K - 3 • 385 Students
10. Dalraida Elementary School
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Montgomery County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 627 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Montgomery, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Montgomery, AL has a total population of 202,631 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Montgomery, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Montgomery, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
36.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Montgomery, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Montgomery, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Montgomery, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Montgomery, AL
How many schools are in Montgomery, AL?
Montgomery, AL has 84 public schools: 12 high schools, 14 middle schools and 49 elementary schools, serving 38,471 students in total.
How do schools in Montgomery perform on state tests?
On average, 84 schools in Montgomery score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Montgomery meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Montgomery?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Montgomery
49 of 52 schools in Montgomery carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 1C: 4D: 15F: 21
All 52 public schools we grade in Montgomery. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (8)
- Booker T Washington Magnet High School
- Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
- Carver Senior High School
- Jefferson Davis High School
- Lanier Senior High School
- Lee High School
- Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
- Park Crossing High School
Middle and junior high schools (9)
- Bellingrath Middle School
- Brewbaker Intermediate School
- Brewbaker Middle School
- Capitol Heights Middle School
- Carr Middle School
- Floyd Middle School
- Goodwyn Middle School
- Mckee Middle School
- Southlawn Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (26)
- Blount Elementary School
- Brewbaker Primary School
- Carver Elementary School
- Catoma Elementary School
- Chisholm Elementary School
- Crump Elementary School
- Dalraida Elementary School
- Dannelly Elementary School
- Davis Elementary School
- Dozier Elementary School
- Fitzpatrick Elementary School
- Flowers Elementary School
- Forest Avenue Elementary School
- Garrett Elementary School
- Halcyon Elementary School
- Highland Avenue Elementary School
- Highland Gardens Elementary School
- Johnson Elementary School
- King Elementary
- Morningview Elementary School
- Morris Elementary School
- Nixon Elementary School
- Southlawn Elementary School
- Vaughn Road Elementary School
- Wares Ferry Elementary School
- Wilson Elementary School
Other schools and academies (9)
- Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet
- Bear Exploration Center
- Childrens Center
- Lead Academy Building A
- Lead Academy Building B
- Life Academy At Historic St Jude Educational Institute
- Macmillan International At Mckee
- Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy
- Mckee PREK Center
Private schools (21)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Al Noor Academy - Sharon
- Alabama Christian Academy
- Bethany Christian Academy
- Bethany Christian Academy
- Churchill Academy
- Eastwood Christian School
- Evangel Christian Academy
- First School
- Focus Point Education Academy
- Holt Street Christian Academy
- J. Walter Wood Academy
- Lighthouse Christian Academy
- Mcps-st. Bede Campus
- Montessori Academy
- Montessori School At Hampstead
- Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School
- Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School, St Bede
- Montgomery Christian School
- Resurrection Catholic School
- Sylvan Learning Center #02603
- Trinity Presbyterian School