Montevallo High School
Tel:
(205)682-6400
- Montevallo High School serves 415 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Montevallo High 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 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Montevallo High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Montevallo High School's student population of 415 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 415 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Montevallo High 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 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Montevallo High School is 0.63, which is more 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) | #953 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 8% |
| Black | 27% | 33% |
| White | 52% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Montevallo High School is Calera High School (7.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Montevallo Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Montevallo Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Montevallo Montevallo Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 705 students
0.3 miles
171 Jeter Cir
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205)682-6420 0.3 K-5 705 - Montevallo Montevallo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 329 students
0.7 miles
235 Samford St
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205)682-6410 0.7 6-8 329 - Alabaster Meadow View Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 852 students
5.8 miles
2800 Smokey Rd
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205)685-4300 5.8 PK-3 852 - Calera Calera Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 784 students
6.3 miles
8454 Highway 31 South
Calera, AL 35040
(205)682-6500 6.3 3-5 784 - Calera Calera Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 682 students
6.4 miles
855 10th St
Calera, AL 35040
(205)682-6120 6.4 K-2 682
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