Southlawn Middle School

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  • Southlawn Middle School serves 624 students in grades 6-8.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the AL average of 18:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 44%.
  • Southlawn Middle School operates within the Montgomery County School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 624 students has declined by 15% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 29% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 6-8
Total Students 624 students
Southlawn Middle School Total Students (1999-2015)
Gender % Southlawn Middle School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 36 teachers
Southlawn Middle School Total Teachers (2000-2015)
Students by Grade Southlawn Middle School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 14:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.17 is less than the state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (AL) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 17:1 18:1
Southlawn Middle School Student Teacher Ratio (1999-2015)
Hispanic
7%
6%
Southlawn Middle School Black Students (2009-2015)
Black
91%
33%
Southlawn Middle School Black Students (1999-2015)
White
2%
56%
Southlawn Middle School White Students (2000-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Southlawn Middle School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown AL All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.17 0.32
Southlawn Middle School Diversity Score (1999-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
78%
47%
Southlawn Middle School Eligible for Free Lunch (1999-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.		 n/a
5%
Southlawn Middle School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (1999-2013)

District Comparison

  • Montgomery County School District's student population of 31,651 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $8,792 in this district is less than the state average of $9,721. The district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $8,731 is less than the state average of $10,229. The district spending/student has declined by 22% over four years.
School District Name Montgomery County School District
Number of Schools
Managed
56
 6
Number of Students Managed 31,651 2,879
Montgomery County School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $280 MM $28 MM
Montgomery County School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $278 MM $29 MM
Montgomery County School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $8,792 $9,721
Montgomery County School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $8,731 $10,229
Montgomery County School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education

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  • School Location Miles Grades Students
  • MontgomerySouthlawn Elementary School
    Grades: KG-5 | 303 students
    1 miles
    5225 Patricia Ln
    Montgomery, AL 36108
    (334)284-8028    1KG-5303
  • MontgomeryMartin Luther King Elementary School
    Grades: PK-5 | 449 students
    2.4 miles
    4655 Gateway Dr
    Montgomery, AL 36108
    (334)284-8080    2.4PK-5449
  • MontgomeryDavis Elementary School
    Grades: PK-5 | 507 students
    4.1 miles
    3605 Rosa Parks Ave
    Montgomery, AL 36105
    (334)269-3662    4.1PK-5507
  • MontgomeryCarver Elementary SchoolMagnet School
    Grades: PK-5 | 463 students
    4.3 miles
    3100 Mobile Dr
    Montgomery, AL 36108
    (334)269-3625    4.3PK-5463
  • MontgomeryJohnson Elementary School
    Grades: KG-5 | 494 students
    4.4 miles
    4550 Narrow Lane Rd
    Montgomery, AL 36116
    (334)284-8016    4.4KG-5494

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Students: 624 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 17:1
  • Minority enrollment: 98%
  • Diversity score: 0.17
  • District spending/student: $8,731
Did You Know?
Alabama public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.32, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Alabama is Decatur City School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Alabama or national school diversity statistics.
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