Montana Street Magnet School (Closed 2021)

Serving 491 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Montana Street Magnet School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 82% (which was higher than the Alabama state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 78% (which was higher than the Alabama state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 36% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
491 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AL)
(18-19)
82%
47%
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(18-19)
78%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana Street Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
1%
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Hispanic
3%
10%
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Black
27%
32%
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White
64%
53%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.52
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Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana Street Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
82% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AL state average).
How many students attend Montana Street Magnet School?
491 students attend Montana Street Magnet School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Montana Street Magnet School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Montana Street Magnet School?
Montana Street Magnet School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What grades does Montana Street Magnet School offer ?
Montana Street Magnet School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Montana Street Magnet School part of?
Montana Street Magnet School is part of Dothan City School District.

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