Montview Elementary School
Montview Elementary School serves 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Montview Elementary 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Montview Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Montview Elementary School's student population of 241 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 241 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Montview Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Montview Elementary School is 0.37, 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 Testing Rank | #1179 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 8% |
| Black | 79% | 33% |
| White | 5% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntsville City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Montview Elementary School is Neavesdavis Detention Center For Children (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Academy For Science Foreign Language (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntsville Academy For Science Foreign Language Magnet School
Math: 65% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-8 | 531 students10
1.0 miles
3221 Mastin Lake Rd
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7000 1 PK-8 531 - Huntsville Ronald Mcnair 78 Math: 7% | Reading: 13%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 410 students10
1.0 miles
5000 Pulaski Pike
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7660 1 7-8 410 - Huntsville Neavesdavis Detention Center For Children Alternative School Grades: K-12
1.1 miles
817 Cook Ave
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 532-0300 1.1 K-12 n/a - Huntsville Academy For Academics Arts Magnet School
Math: 49% | Reading: 54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 662 students10
1.3 miles
2800 Poplar St Nw
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7600 1.3 PK-8 662 - Huntsville Highlands Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 462 students10
1.4 miles
2500 Barney Ave
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7200 1.4 PK-6 462
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