Southlawn Middle School
Southlawn Middle School serves 509 students in grades 6-8.
Southlawn Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Southlawn Middle School places 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%)
School Overview
Southlawn Middle School's student population of 509 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 509 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Southlawn Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Southlawn Middle School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1190 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 8% |
| Black | 90% | 33% |
| White | 2% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Southlawn Middle School is Carver Senior High School (4.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bellingrath Middle School (4.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Southlawn Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Montgomery Southlawn Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 300 students10
1.0 miles
5225 Patricia Ln
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 284-8028 1 PK-5 300 - Montgomery King Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 347 students10
2.4 miles
4655 Gateway Dr
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 284-8080 2.4 PK-5 347 - Montgomery Davis Elementary School Math: 11% | Reading: 10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 427 students10
4.1 miles
3605 Rosa Parks Dr
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 269-3662 4.1 PK-5 427 - Montgomery Carver Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 47% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 464 students10
4.3 miles
3100 Mobile Dr
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 269-3625 4.3 PK-5 464 - Montgomery Johnson Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 452 students10
4.4 miles
4550 Narrow Lane Rd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-8016 4.4 K-5 452
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