Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nixon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 476 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 99%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 6% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: E D Nixon Elementary School serves the northwest part of Montgomery, AL, covering an area of approximately 3 square miles. Most families can expect a drive of about 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone being around 1.9 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Nixon Elementary School's student population of 476 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
476 students
Showing 2015–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Showing 2013–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Nixon 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 diversity score of Nixon Elementary School is 0.31, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1213 out of 1275 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Showing 2013–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
14%
12%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Black
82%
31%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
White
1%
50%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2015–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)60.3%
22.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
53%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
Showing 2012–2024. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nixon Elementary School's ranking?
Nixon Elementary School is ranked #1213 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Nixon Elementary School often compared to?
Nixon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Morris Elementary School, Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Nixon Elementary School?
476 students attend Nixon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Nixon Elementary School students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Nixon Elementary School?
Nixon Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Nixon Elementary School offer ?
Nixon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Nixon Elementary School part of?
Nixon Elementary School is part of Montgomery County School District.
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