Chisholm Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

307 E Vandiver Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36110

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Bottom 50%

Chisholm Elementary School in Montgomery, AL, ranked #1273 in the state in 2023, showing a decline from #1085 in 2011 and consistently placing in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools for overall testing performance.

Math proficiency dropped from 64% in 2012 to 1% in 2023, reading proficiency decreased from 71% in 2012 to 10% in 2022, and science proficiency remained at 5% in both 2021 and 2022; all are lower than the Alabama state averages.

Enrollment declined from 866 students in 2012 to 477 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 99% and 94% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating continued high socioeconomic need.

The school serves grades Pre–K through 5 with 477 students and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 in 2023, reflecting a smaller enrollment and slightly increased class size compared to previous years.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 477 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in AL
: ≤1% (Btm 50%)
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Chisholm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Chisholm Elementary School's student population of 477 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chisholm Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	74
1	83
2	93
3	87
4	73
5	66

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Total Students

477 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Chisholm Elementary School
2023	541
2022	518
2021	479
2020	531
2019	531
2018	544
2017	544
2016	580
2015	614
2014	606
2013	566
2012	676
2011	766
2010	791
2009	786
2008	823
2007	792
2006	760
2005	664
2004	740
2003	728
2002	867
2001	855
2000	816
1999	830
1998	743
1997	712
1996	740
1995	784
1994	765
1993	783
1992	842
1991	873
1990	894
1989	899
1988	883
1987	901

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Chisholm Elementary School
2023	26
2022	27
2021	26
2020	32
2019	32
2018	34
2017	34
2016	32
2015	32
2014	34
2013	43
2012	43
2011	45
2009	54
2008	54
2007	52
2006	49
2005	47
2004	48
2003	48
2002	56
2001	56
2000	57
1999	52
1998	45
1997	51
1996	48
1995	41
1994	40
1993	40
1992	43
1991	42
1990	46

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School Rankings

Chisholm Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Chisholm Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#1273 out of 1275 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Chisholm Elementary School
2023	#1273
2022	#1278
2021	#1161
2019	#1179
2018	#1188
2017	#1140
2016	#1225
2015	#1249
2014	#1243
2013	#1222
2012	#1202

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≤1%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Chisholm Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	1%	30%	20%
2022	2%	29%	11%
2021	5%	24%	9%
2019	19%	47%	30%
2018	16%	47%	30%
2017	20%	44%	28%
2016	12%	43%	28%
2015	14%	40%	26%
2014	12%	38%	26%
2013	58%	80%	67%
2012	64%	82%	67%

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10%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Chisholm Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2022	10%	47%	32%
2021	12%	46%	31%
2019	17%	45%	32%
2018	18%	46%	30%
2017	13%	39%	27%
2016	6%	38%	25%
2015	8%	41%	29%
2014	14%	42%	33%
2013	69%	86%	77%
2012	71%	86%	76%
2011	79%	85%	78%

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≤5%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Chisholm Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2022	5%	38%	23%
2021	5%	36%	21%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Chisholm Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	21:1	17:1	19:1
2022	19:1	18:1	20:1
2021	18:1	17:1	19:1
2020	17:1	17:1	17:1
2019	17:1	17:1	17:1
2018	16:1	18:1	18:1
2017	16:1	17:1	18:1
2016	18:1	18:1	18:1
2015	19:1	18:1	19:1
2014	18:1	16:1	18:1
2013	13:1	14:1	15:1
2012	16:1	16:1	17:1
2011	17:1	15:1	17:1
2009	14:1	16:1	15:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	16:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	15:1
2005	14:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	14:1	15:1	16:1
1999	16:1	16:1	16:1
1998	17:1	16:1	17:1
1997	14:1	17:1	17:1
1996	16:1	17:1	17:1
1995	19:1	17:1	18:1
1994	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	20:1	18:1	18:1
1992	20:1	19:1	18:1
1991	21:1	19:1	18:1
1990	19:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Chisholm Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	4%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Chisholm Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	1%	1%	4%
2022	1%	1%	4%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2014	1%	1%	3%
2012	1%	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%	3%
2010	1%	2%	3%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	3%
2007	1%	1%	3%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	3%	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	3%	1%	1%
1997	3%	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%	2%
1994	4%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

33%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Chisholm Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	26%	11%	10%
2022	24%	10%	9%
2021	20%	9%	8%
2020	17%	8%	8%
2019	17%	8%	8%
2018	11%	7%	7%
2017	11%	7%	7%
2016	10%	7%	6%
2015	7%	6%	8%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	3%	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%	4%
2011	4%	4%	3%
2010	4%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	3%
2008	1%	4%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%

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Black

65%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chisholm Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	69%	32%	78%
2022	72%	32%	79%
2021	71%	32%	79%
2020	77%	33%	79%
2019	77%	33%	79%
2018	80%	33%	79%
2017	80%	33%	79%
2016	82%	33%	79%
2015	83%	33%	69%
2014	85%	34%	78%
2013	88%	34%	78%
2012	87%	34%	78%
2011	90%	35%	79%
2010	90%	35%	78%
2009	90%	35%	79%
2008	92%	36%	79%
2007	92%	36%	78%
2006	90%	36%	77%
2005	91%	36%	77%
2004	90%	36%	76%
2003	86%	36%	75%
2002	82%	36%	74%
2001	78%	36%	73%
2000	72%	36%	73%
1999	69%	36%	72%
1998	65%	36%	70%
1997	60%	36%	68%
1996	62%	36%	67%
1995	64%	36%	65%
1994	60%	36%	63%
1993	58%	36%	62%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chisholm Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	2%	52%	6%
2022	2%	53%	7%
2021	4%	53%	8%
2020	4%	54%	9%
2019	4%	54%	9%
2018	7%	55%	10%
2017	7%	55%	10%
2016	6%	56%	11%
2015	8%	56%	14%
2014	7%	57%	13%
2013	8%	58%	13%
2012	6%	58%	14%
2011	5%	58%	15%
2010	5%	58%	16%
2009	5%	59%	16%
2008	6%	58%	16%
2007	6%	59%	17%
2006	7%	59%	19%
2005	8%	60%	20%
2004	8%	60%	21%
2003	11%	60%	23%
2002	16%	60%	24%
2001	20%	61%	25%
2000	26%	61%	25%
1999	29%	61%	26%
1998	32%	61%	28%
1997	36%	60%	30%
1996	34%	61%	31%
1995	32%	62%	33%
1994	35%	62%	35%
1993	39%	62%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Chisholm Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chisholm Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	0.46	0.62	0.37
2022	0.43	0.61	0.37
2021	0.46	0.61	0.36
2020	0.38	0.60	0.36
2019	0.38	0.60	0.36
2018	0.35	0.59	0.36
2017	0.35	0.59	0.36
2016	0.32	0.58	0.37
2015	0.30	0.58	0.43
2014	0.28	0.56	0.38
2013	0.22	0.55	0.37
2012	0.24	0.55	0.37
2011	0.19	0.54	0.36
2010	0.19	0.54	0.36
2009	0.19	0.53	0.35
2008	0.15	0.54	0.35
2007	0.15	0.53	0.36
2006	0.19	0.53	0.37
2005	0.17	0.51	0.37
2004	0.19	0.51	0.38
2003	0.25	0.51	0.39
2002	0.30	0.51	0.40
2001	0.35	0.50	0.41
2000	0.42	0.50	0.41
1999	0.44	0.50	0.42
1998	0.48	0.50	0.43
1997	0.52	0.52	0.45
1996	0.50	0.50	0.46
1995	0.50	0.49	0.47
1994	0.52	0.49	0.48
1993	0.52	0.49	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

94%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Chisholm Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	94%	55%	68%
2022	94%	44%	69%
2021	94%	48%	69%
2020	94%	49%	69%
2019	94%	49%	69%
2018	70%	47%	54%
2017	70%	47%	54%
2016	72%	46%	55%
2015	70%	47%	53%
2014	95%	52%	70%
2013	95%	51%	66%
2012	92%	51%	67%
2011	93%	49%	65%
2010	92%	47%	63%
2009	93%	44%	62%
2008	91%	43%	60%
2007	90%	42%	57%
2006	90%	44%	59%
2005	92%	43%	60%
2004	90%	42%	58%
2003	89%	42%	58%
2002	86%	40%	55%
2001	82%	38%	54%
2000	79%	37%	54%
1999	82%	38%	50%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Chisholm Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	2%	5%	6%
2022	2%	5%	6%
2021	2%	6%	6%
2020	2%	6%	6%
2019	2%	6%	6%
2014	2%	6%	6%
2013	3%	6%	6%
2012	2%	7%	5%
2011	2%	6%	5%
2010	4%	8%	7%
2009	4%	8%	8%
2008	5%	8%	8%
2007	4%	9%	8%
2006	5%	9%	7%
2005	4%	8%	6%
2004	5%	8%	7%
2003	8%	8%	7%
2002	8%	8%	9%
2001	9%	8%	9%
2000	10%	8%	9%
1999	8%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Montgomery County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chisholm Elementary School's ranking?

Chisholm Elementary School is ranked #1273 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤1% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Chisholm Elementary School?

477 students attend Chisholm Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Chisholm Elementary School students are Black, 33% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Chisholm Elementary School?

Chisholm Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Chisholm Elementary School offer ?

Chisholm Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Chisholm Elementary School part of?

Chisholm Elementary School is part of Montgomery County School District.

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