Middle Schools in Montgomery County

The middle schools in Montgomery County, Alabama serve students in grades 6-8 and include 9 schools with diverse student populations and academic performance. While some schools, like Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet and Floyd Middle School, consistently rank among the top middle schools in the state, others struggle with lower test scores and higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The top-performing schools, Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet and Floyd Middle School, boast impressive test scores, with over 70% and 60% of students proficient or better in math and English, respectively. In contrast, schools like Capitol Heights Middle School have proficiency rates well below the county and state averages. The data suggests a strong correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and academic achievement, with the highest-performing schools having the lowest rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

While the student-teacher ratios are relatively similar across the schools, the data highlights the importance of school choice and access to high-performing institutions. The disparities in academic performance and resource allocation among the middle schools in Montgomery County underscore the need for continued efforts to improve educational equity and ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.