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Montgomery County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 6,628 students in Montgomery County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Montgomery County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Montgomery County School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Booker T Washington Magnet High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
49 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
25,371 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
1,345 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montgomery County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
74%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
77%
30%
% White
5%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,689 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,671 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$347 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$322 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,689
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,671
$12,220
Best Montgomery County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3440 Mcgehee Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7500
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Booker T Washington Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4400 Bell Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 269-3617
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 269-3617
Gr: 9-12 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4405 Brewbaker Dr
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7100
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Hugh Street
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 223-7885
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 223-7885
Gr: 6-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Childrens Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
310 N Madison Terrace
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 262-4865
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 262-4865
Gr: PK-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #66.
Park Crossing High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Park Crossing
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 260-8121
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 260-8121
Gr: 9-12 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Carver Senior High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2001 W Fairview Ave
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 269-3636
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 269-3636
Gr: 9-12 | 1,111 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3420 Carter Hill Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 269-3714
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 269-3714
Gr: 9-12 | 1,592 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Percy Julian High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 Ann St
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 269-3742
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 269-3742
Gr: 9-12 | 1,260 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Montgomery Preparatory Academy For Career Technologies
Vocational School
2901 East South Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 613-9177
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 613-9177
Gr: 10-12
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