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Peterson Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Peterson Elementary School in Montgomery, AL has a student–teacher ratio of 10:1 with 153 students and 16 teachers, maintaining stable enrollment and staffing levels since 2016.

Math proficiency is 1%, which is significantly lower than the Alabama state average of 30% and the Montgomery County district average of 20%, showing a marked decline from 11% in 2019.

Reading proficiency stands at 24%, lower than the state average of 47% and district average of 32%, although it has shown a gradual increase from 16% in 2021.

Science proficiency dropped sharply from 69% in 2021 to 13% in 2022, falling below both the state average of 38% and the district average of 23%.

The student body is predominantly Black (151 out of 153 students), with 93% eligible for free lunch, reflecting a consistent high rate of low socioeconomic status over recent years.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Peterson Elementary School
Kind	33
1	33
2	18
3	24
4	26
5	19

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Total Students

153 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Peterson Elementary School
2023	153
2022	153
2021	153
2020	153
2019	153
2018	153
2017	153
2016	153
2015	153
2006	153
2005	202
2004	245
2003	321
2002	362
2001	406
2000	427
1999	369
1998	413
1997	404
1996	425
1995	377
1994	369
1993	369
1992	401
1991	407
1990	400
1989	429
1988	453

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Peterson Elementary School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2006	16
2005	17
2004	20
2003	23
2002	27
2001	28
2000	27
1999	22
1998	24
1997	27
1996	23
1995	24
1994	26
1993	27
1992	27
1991	24
1990	23
1989	24
1988	25

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Peterson Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	10:1	17:1	19:1
2022	10:1	18:1	20:1
2021	10:1	17:1	19:1
2020	10:1	17:1	17:1
2019	10:1	17:1	17:1
2018	10:1	18:1	18:1
2017	10:1	17:1	18:1
2016	10:1	18:1	18:1
2015	10:1	18:1	19:1
2006	10:1	15:1	15:1
2005	12:1	15:1	15:1
2004	12:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	13:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	16:1	16:1
1998	17:1	16:1	17:1
1997	15:1	17:1	17:1
1996	18:1	17:1	17:1
1995	16:1	17:1	18:1
1994	14:1	18:1	18:1
1993	14:1	18:1	18:1
1992	15:1	19:1	18:1
1991	17:1	19:1	18:1
1990	17:1	19:1	19:1
1989	18:1	20:1	19:1
1988	18:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

99%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peterson Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	99%	32%	78%
2022	99%	32%	79%
2021	99%	32%	79%
2020	99%	33%	79%
2019	99%	33%	79%
2018	99%	33%	79%
2017	99%	33%	79%
2016	99%	33%	79%
2015	99%	33%	69%
2006	99%	36%	77%
2005	94%	36%	77%
2004	94%	36%	76%
2003	93%	36%	75%
2002	91%	36%	74%
2001	89%	36%	73%
2000	88%	36%	73%
1999	91%	36%	72%
1998	81%	36%	70%
1997	76%	36%	68%
1996	79%	36%	67%
1995	71%	36%	65%
1994	67%	36%	63%
1993	63%	36%	62%
1992	63%	36%	61%
1991	61%	36%	60%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peterson Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	1%	52%	6%
2022	1%	53%	7%
2021	1%	53%	8%
2020	1%	54%	9%
2019	1%	54%	9%
2018	1%	55%	10%
2017	1%	55%	10%
2016	1%	56%	11%
2015	1%	56%	14%
2006	1%	59%	19%
2005	6%	60%	20%
2004	6%	60%	21%
2003	7%	60%	23%
2002	9%	60%	24%
2001	11%	61%	25%
2000	12%	61%	25%
1999	9%	61%	26%
1998	19%	61%	28%
1997	24%	60%	30%
1996	21%	61%	31%
1995	29%	62%	33%
1994	33%	62%	35%
1993	36%	62%	37%
1992	37%	62%	38%
1991	39%	63%	39%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peterson Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	0.02	0.62	0.37
2022	0.02	0.61	0.37
2021	0.02	0.61	0.36
2020	0.02	0.60	0.36
2019	0.02	0.60	0.36
2018	0.02	0.59	0.36
2017	0.02	0.59	0.36
2016	0.02	0.58	0.37
2015	0.02	0.58	0.43
2006	0.02	0.53	0.37
2005	0.11	0.51	0.37
2004	0.13	0.51	0.38
2003	0.13	0.51	0.39
2002	0.17	0.51	0.40
2001	0.20	0.50	0.41
2000	0.23	0.50	0.41
1999	0.18	0.50	0.42
1998	0.31	0.50	0.43
1997	0.38	0.52	0.45
1996	0.35	0.50	0.46
1995	0.42	0.49	0.47
1994	0.45	0.49	0.48
1993	0.48	0.49	0.48
1992	0.47	0.49	0.49
1991	0.48	0.48	0.49

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Eligible for

93%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Peterson Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	93%	55%	68%
2022	93%	44%	69%
2021	93%	48%	69%
2020	93%	49%	69%
2019	93%	49%	69%
2018	93%	47%	54%
2017	93%	47%	54%
2016	93%	46%	55%
2015	93%	47%	53%
2006	93%	44%	59%
2005	97%	43%	60%
2004	93%	42%	58%
2003	90%	42%	58%
2002	85%	40%	55%
2001	79%	38%	54%
2000	79%	37%	54%
1999	93%	38%	50%
1998	95%	38%	53%
1997	85%	39%	50%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Peterson Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%	6%
2020	5%	6%	6%
2019	5%	6%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2006	5%	9%	7%
2005	2%	8%	6%
2004	2%	8%	7%
2003	3%	8%	7%
2002	6%	8%	9%
2001	9%	8%	9%
2000	5%	8%	9%
1999	2%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Montgomery County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Peterson Elementary School?

153 students attend Peterson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Peterson Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Peterson Elementary School?

Peterson Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Peterson Elementary School offer ?

Peterson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Peterson Elementary School part of?

Peterson Elementary School is part of Montgomery County School District.

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