Capitol Heights Middle School
Tel:
(334)260-1000
- Capitol Heights Middle School serves 607 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Capitol Heights Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Capitol Heights Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Capitol Heights Middle School's student population of 607 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 607 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Capitol Heights Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Capitol Heights Middle School is 0.34, 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) | #1230 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 8% |
| Black | 80% | 33% |
| White | 4% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Capitol Heights Middle School is Lee High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Childrens Center (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Morningview Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Montgomery Lee High School Grades: 9-12 | 1528 students
0.3 miles
225 Ann St
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334)269-3742 0.3 9-12 1528 - Montgomery Morningview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 562 students
0.6 miles
2849 Pelzer Ave
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334)260-1028 0.6 K-5 562 - Montgomery Childrens Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 92 students
0.7 miles
310 N Madison Terrace
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334)262-4850 0.7 PK-12 92 - Montgomery Highland Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 438 students
0.9 miles
2024 Highland Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334)269-3690 0.9 K-5 438 - Montgomery Highland Gardens Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 455 students
1.2 miles
2801 Willena Ave
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334)269-3685 1.2 PK-5 455
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