Bear Exploration Center
Tel:
(334)284-8014
- Bear Exploration Center serves 520 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% 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
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bear Exploration Center's student population of 520 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 520 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bear Exploration Center's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bear Exploration Center is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #52 out of 1,264 schools (Top 5%) | |
| 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 | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 42% | 33% |
| White | 51% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 573 students
0.8 miles
3425 Carter Hill Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334)269-3657 0.8 K-5 573 - Montgomery Jefferson Davis High School Grades: 9-12 | 1889 students
0.8 miles
3420 Carter Hill Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334)269-3712 0.8 9-12 1889 - Montgomery Floyd Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 500 students
1.4 miles
3444 Lebron Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334)284-7130 1.4 6-8 500 - Montgomery Johnson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 473 students
1.4 miles
4550 Narrow Lane Rd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334)284-8016 1.4 K-5 473 - Montgomery Floyd Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 431 students
1.5 miles
630 Augusta Ave
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334)284-7120 1.5 PK-5 431
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