Macmillan International At Mckee vs. Forest Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Macmillan International At Mckee ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Forest Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Macmillan International At Mckee ranked #84 in Alabama in 2023, showing improvement from #323 in 2021 but declining from a peak of #43 in 2012; it consistently ranked among the top 10–20% for overall testing, math, reading, and science proficiency.
The school's 2023 math proficiency ranged between 50–54%, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 80–84%, substantially higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 65–69%, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment was stable around 368 students in 2023 for grades K–5, with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1; minority enrollment remained very high at 97%, predominantly Black non–Hispanic students.
The percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased from 26% in 2016–2018 to 44% in 2023, indicating a rising proportion of economically disadvantaged students over recent years in this Montgomery County magnet school.
Graduation rates have consistently lagged behind state and district averages, with 70% in 2023 versus the state average of 88% and district average of 74%.
Forest Avenue Elementary School ranked #4 in Alabama in 2023, maintaining a top 5 state position since 2016 and showing slight decline from #1 rank in years 2011–2016.
Math proficiency was 79% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though it declined from a peak of 99% in 2012–2013; reading proficiency was 92%, higher than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged between 85% and 89% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%, showing improvement from 75%–79% in 2021.
Enrollment decreased from 780 students in 1999 to 613 students in 2023, while the student–teacher ratio stayed around 16:1; minority enrollment remained high at 76%.
The school served grades K–5 as a Title I magnet school with 613 students and 39 teachers, with 14% eligible for free lunch and 3% for reduced–price lunch in recent years.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
383 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#4 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
109
Grade 1 Students
59
109
Grade 2 Students
61
112
Grade 3 Students
56
98
Grade 4 Students
72
85
Grade 5 Students
71
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
37%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
91%
30%
% White
3%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
