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Montview Elementary School vs. Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Montview Elementary School
2600 Garvin Rd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
3112 Meridian St N
Huntsville, AL 35811
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Montview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Montview Elementary School ranked #953 in Alabama in 2023, improving slightly from #1051 in 2021 but remaining in the bottom 50% statewide for overall testing performance.
Math proficiency ranged from 6% to 9%, lower than the state average of approximately 30% in 2023; reading proficiency was 35% to 39%, lower than the state average near 47%; science proficiency was at or below 20%, also lower than the state average around 38%.
Enrollment remained steady at 227 students in 2023, with minority enrollment at 96% and 81% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting a high concentration of low–income families.
The school serves grades Pre–K through 6 with a student–teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, staffed by 15 teachers as of the latest data.
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School in Huntsville, AL serves grades Pre–K through 5 with an enrollment of 451 students and a student–teacher ratio of 15:1 as of 2023.
The school ranked #1008 in Alabama in 2023, improving modestly from #1088 in 2022 but remaining in the bottom 50% statewide.
Math proficiency was 12%, reading proficiency 26%, and science proficiency 15–19%, all lower than the Alabama state averages reported in 2023.
Minority enrollment was 89%, with 398 students eligible for free lunch reflecting a high socioeconomic need; enrollment decreased slightly from 464 students in 2023 to 451.
Graduation rates exceeded state averages, with a 95% rate in 2023 compared to Alabama's 88%, though proficiency rates and overall rankings remain concerns for this Union County NJ high school.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
227 students
451 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Montview Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Montview Elementary School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
31 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Montview Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Montview Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Huntsville City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Huntsville City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#953 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
#1008 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Montview Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
12%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Montview Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
26%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Montview Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Montview Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Montview Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
14
18
Kindergarten Students
36
62
Grade 1 Students
39
83
Grade 2 Students
23
84
Grade 3 Students
35
70
Grade 4 Students
41
69
Grade 5 Students
39
65

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Montview Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 1994-95 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2020-21 school year.
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
16%
14%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Montview Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
69%
67%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Montview Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
4%
11%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Montview Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Montview Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.49
0.52
This chart showcases the diversity score of Montview Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
88%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Montview Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Montview Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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