J. C. Montgomery
Tel:
(559)589-2623
- J. C. Montgomery serves 54 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
J. C. Montgomery places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- J. C. Montgomery's student population of 54 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 54 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- J. C. Montgomery's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of J. C. Montgomery is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7857 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 6% |
| White | 15% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 21-39% | 83% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 49% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kings County Office of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to J. C. Montgomery is Hanford West High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hanford Elementary Community Day (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hanford Elementary Community Day (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hanford Hanford West High School Grades: 9-12 | 1319 students
0.3 miles
1150 W. Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559)583-5903 0.3 9-12 1319 - Hanford Kings County Rop Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: 10-12
0.3 miles
1144 W. Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559)589-7026 0.3 10-12 n/a - Hanford Hanford Elementary Community Day Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 22 students
0.7 miles
601 W. Florinda St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559)585-3878 0.7 K-8 22 - Hanford Woodrow Wilson Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 567 students
0.7 miles
601 W. Florinda St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559)585-3870 0.7 7-8 567 - Hanford Jefferson Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 436 students
0.9 miles
511 W. Malone St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559)585-3700 0.9 K-8 436
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