Bear Exploration Center
Bear Exploration Center serves 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Bear Exploration Center placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Bear Exploration Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 12% 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 Rankings
Bear Exploration Center is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #94 out of 1263 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 45% | 33% |
| White | 47% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Montgomery Dannelly Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 595 students10
0.8 miles
3425 Carter Hill Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 269-3657 0.8 K-5 595 - Montgomery Jefferson Davis High School Math: 13% | Reading: 14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,760 student10
0.8 miles
3420 Carter Hill Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 269-3714 0.8 9-12 1,760 - Montgomery Floyd Middle School Magnet School
Math: 77% | Reading: 72%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 501 students10
1.4 miles
3444 Lebron Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7130 1.4 6-8 501 - Montgomery Johnson Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 452 students10
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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