Bear Exploration Center
Tel:
(334)284-8014
- Bear Exploration Center serves 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Bear Exploration Center placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Bear Exploration Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bear Exploration Center's student population of 519 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 519 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bear Exploration Center is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bear Exploration Center is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #63 out of 1263 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 45% | 33% |
| White | 47% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bear Exploration Center is Jefferson Davis High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Floyd Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dannelly Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Montgomery Dannelly Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 595 students
0.8 miles
3425 Carter Hill Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334)269-3657 0.8 K-5 595 - Montgomery Jefferson Davis High School Grades: 9-12 | 1760 students
0.8 miles
3420 Carter Hill Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334)269-3714 0.8 9-12 1760 - Montgomery Floyd Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 501 students
1.4 miles
3444 Lebron Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334)284-7130 1.4 6-8 501 - Montgomery Johnson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 452 students
1.4 miles
4550 Narrow Lane Rd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334)284-8016 1.4 K-5 452 - Montgomery Floyd Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
1.5 miles
630 Augusta Ave
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334)284-7120 1.5 PK-5 432
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