J. C. Montgomery
Tel:
(559)589-2608
- J. C. Montgomery serves 41 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.
- J. C. Montgomery placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California 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 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
J. C. Montgomery places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- J. C. Montgomery's student population of 41 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 41 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- J. C. Montgomery is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of J. C. Montgomery is 0.33, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #8033 out of 9584 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 | 14:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 13% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate (16-17) | 21-39% | 83% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kings County Office Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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, elementary school is Hanford Elementary Community Day (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hanford Hanford West High School Grades: 9-12 | 1297 students
0.3 miles
1150 W. Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559)583-5903 0.3 9-12 1297 - Hanford Kings County Rop Vocational 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 | 16 students
0.7 miles
601 W. Florinda St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559)585-3878 0.7 K-8 16 - Hanford Woodrow Wilson Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 626 students
0.7 miles
601 W. Florinda St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559)585-3870 0.7 7-8 626 - Hanford Jefferson Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 465 students
0.9 miles
511 W. Malone St.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559)585-3700 0.9 K-8 465
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