Is Monte Sano Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Monte Sano Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools.

How many students attend Monte Sano Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 263 students attended Monte Sano Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Monte Sano Elementary School?

Students at Monte Sano Elementary School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Monte Sano Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Monte Sano Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Huntsville Junior High School High : Huntsville High School

Monte Sano Elementary School

Summary:

Monte Sano Elementary School is a public elementary school in Huntsville, Alabama, serving 263 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Huntsville City School District, which is ranked 83 out of 137 districts in the state.

Monte Sano Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Alabama, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 11th out of 684 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school has a predominantly white student population (84.79%) and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (11.03%), in contrast to the nearby Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School and Blossomwood Elementary School, which have more diverse student bodies and higher rates of poverty. Additionally, Monte Sano Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.4 students per teacher, compared to the nearby schools.

The data suggests that Monte Sano Elementary School is a high-performing school that serves a relatively affluent and racially homogeneous population, in contrast to the nearby schools in the Madison County and Huntsville City school districts, which have more diverse student bodies and higher rates of poverty. The school's consistently high academic performance, low student-teacher ratio, and socioeconomic differences compared to nearby schools may contribute to its success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1107 Monte Sano Blvd SE
Huntsville, AL 35801

(256) 428-7300

District: Huntsville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
11^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,022

Students who attend Monte Sano Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Huntsville Junior High School
High:	Huntsville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 263

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Hispanic:

6.1%

African American:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monte Sano Elementary School ranks better than 98.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Huntsville City School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.8%), Hispanic (6.1%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monte Sano Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 2^nd best among 24 elementary schools in the Huntsville City School District. (See more...)

Compare Monte Sano Elementary School employs 18.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monte Sano Elementary School is $10,022, which is the 8^th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Huntsville City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monte Sano Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Monte Sano Elementary School 11^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Monte Sano Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Huntsville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Huntsville City 83^rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monte Sano Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Monte Sano Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	82.86	65^th	623	89.6%
2005	81.27	81^st	688	88.2%
2006	84.26	59^th	689	91.4%
2007	82.25	67^th	698	90.4%
2008	83.77	46^th	698	93.4%
2009	89.14	16^th	696	97.7%
2010	71.94	162^nd	704	77.0%
2011	75.66	120^th	709	83.1%
2012	77.02	95^th	696	86.4%
2013	72.98	118^th	696	83.0%
2014	91.42	39^th	695	94.4%
2015	98.35	10^th	691	98.6%
2016	94.51	31^st	691	95.5%
2017	92.84	44^th	688	93.6%
2018	91.72	42^nd	680	93.8%
2019	95.08	27^th	681	96.0%
2021	96.74	20^th	692	97.1%
2022	95.31	29^th	687	95.8%
2023	96.02	20^th	680	97.1%
2024	96.98	11^th	684	98.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Monte Sano Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	89.84	46^th	639	92.8%
2018	90.47	39^th	640	93.9%
2019	93.67	23^rd	646	96.4%
2021	94.18	28^th	656	95.7%
2022	91.45	41^st	656	93.8%
2023	93.61	28^th	645	95.7%
2024	94.10	16^th	650	97.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Monte Sano Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	87.21	59^th	639	90.8%
2018	91.42	44^th	650	93.2%
2019	91.60	37^th	650	94.3%
2021	96.83	18^th	669	97.3%
2022	96.07	17^th	669	97.5%
2023	96.03	21^st	649	96.8%
2024	96.75	10^th	655	98.5%

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Rank History for White students at Monte Sano Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	82.87	71^st	508	86.0%
2019	92.66	22^nd	529	95.8%
2021	94.88	25^th	539	95.4%
2022	91.59	38^th	540	93.0%
2023	92.80	29^th	528	94.5%
2024	95.07	13^th	535	97.6%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Monte Sano Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	119	119
1989	136	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
1990	153	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1991	181	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1992	175	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
1993	210	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
1994	275	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1995	365	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1996	365	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1997	150	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
1998	164	6	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1999	178	16	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
2000	180	13	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2001	207	18	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2002	205	30	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2003	205	30	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2004	203	45	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	250
2005	193	65	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2006	197	28	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2007	180	38	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	224
2008	174	35	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	218
2009	159	44	8	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	214
2010	159	57	9	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	230
2011	166	53	7	6	4	0	1	0	237
2012	140	29	6	1	3	0	2	0	181
2013	153	21	8	4	3	0	2	0	191
2014	153	30	6	1	3	0	3	0	196
2015	138	23	4	2	2	0	4	0	173
2016	170	31	3	6	1	0	14	0	225
2017	172	29	2	7	2	0	12	0	224
2018	190	32	1	11	1	0	8	0	243
2019	220	26	3	11	0	0	9	0	269
2020	217	20	1	16	0	0	12	0	266
2021	196	24	2	13	0	0	8	0	243
2022	239	17	2	10	1	0	0	0	269
2023	223	14	1	16	0	0	9	0	263

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Monte Sano Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	119	9.0	13.2	0
1989	137	11.5	11.9	n/a
1990	153	11.0	13.9	0
1991	181	13.5	13.4	n/a
1992	175	11.0	15.9	n/a
1993	210	14.0	15.0	n/a
1994	276	20.0	13.8	n/a
1995	367	25.6	14.3	n/a
1996	367	25.6	14.3	n/a
1997	152	15.0	10.1	3.3
1998	174	16.5	10.5	6.9
1999	196	17.0	11.5	7.1
2000	195	16.0	12.2	6.2
2001	227	18.0	12.6	6.6
2002	235	16.5	14.2	9.8
2003	235	16.5	14.2	9.8
2004	250	20.3	12.3	14.9
2005	259	21.3	12.2	17.8
2006	229	19.0	12.1	12.2
2007	224	16.2	13.8	17
2008	218	16.9	12.9	14.7
2009	214	15.7	13.5	20.6
2010	230	16.3	14.0	21.7
2011	237	14.8	15.9	25.7
2012	181	13.5	13.3	19.9
2013	191	15.5	12.2	15.7
2014	196	14.4	13.6	17.3
2015	173	14.0	12.3	18.5
2016	225	17.0	13.2	21.3
2017	224	16.6	13.4	21.9
2018	243	16.5	14.6	17.3
2019	269	16.8	15.9	15.6
2020	266	16.8	15.8	9
2021	243	17.8	13.5	11.1
2022	269	16.8	15.9	4.1
2023	263	18.2	14.4	11

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Monte Sano Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	119	9.0	13.2	0
1989	137	11.5	11.9	n/a
1990	153	11.0	13.9	0
1991	181	13.5	13.4	n/a
1992	175	11.0	15.9	n/a
1993	210	14.0	15.0	n/a
1994	276	20.0	13.8	n/a
1995	367	25.6	14.3	n/a
1996	367	25.6	14.3	n/a
1997	152	15.0	10.1	3.3
1998	174	16.5	10.5	6.9
1999	196	17.0	11.5	7.1
2000	195	16.0	12.2	6.2
2001	227	18.0	12.6	6.6
2002	235	16.5	14.2	9.8
2003	235	16.5	14.2	9.8
2004	250	20.3	12.3	14.9
2005	259	21.3	12.2	17.8
2006	229	19.0	12.1	12.2
2007	224	16.2	13.8	17
2008	218	16.9	12.9	14.7
2009	214	15.7	13.5	20.6
2010	230	16.3	14.0	21.7
2011	237	14.8	15.9	25.7
2012	181	13.5	13.3	19.9
2013	191	15.5	12.2	15.7
2014	196	14.4	13.6	17.3
2015	173	14.0	12.3	18.5
2016	225	17.0	13.2	21.3
2017	224	16.6	13.4	21.9
2018	243	16.5	14.6	17.3
2019	269	16.8	15.9	15.6
2020	266	16.8	15.8	9
2021	243	17.8	13.5	11.1
2022	269	16.8	15.9	4.1
2023	263	18.2	14.4	11

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Monte Sano Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$862 (8.6%)	$9,158 (91.4%)	$10,022

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monte Sano Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 27^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 20^th of 680 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monte Sano Elementary School)	94.6	76.7	17.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Huntsville City)	53.9	33.4	20.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monte Sano Elementary School)	82.6	64.7	17.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Huntsville City)	44.7	29.8	14.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Monte Sano Elementary School)	70.6	64.1	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Huntsville City)	44	28.2	15.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Monte Sano Elementary School)	76.2	53.1	23.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Huntsville City)	40.1	26.7	13.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	269	263	2.2%
African American	26	14	46.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	11	16	45.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	220	223	1.4%
Two or More Races	9	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.6%	11%	4.6%

Schools Near Monte Sano Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monte Sano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1107 Monte Sano Blvd SE	Huntsville	35801	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7300	263	18	14.4	11.0%	223 (84.8%)	14 (5.3%)	16 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	97	11^th of 684 public elementary schools	98.4%		96	20^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.1%	9	78.8	76.7	61.8	76.9			80.0		97.0	100.0	88.6	97.4			$10,022	$862	$9,158
Chapman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 Reuben Dr	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7640	145	10	13.9	55.9%	81 (55.9%)	37 (25.5%)	11 (7.6%)	2 (1.4%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.2%)	43.6	403^rd of 684 public elementary schools	41.1%		49.5	348^th of 680 public elementary schools	48.8%	55	46.7	20.0	40.0				13.3		85.7	33.3					$12,811	$2,910	$9,900
Blossomwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1321 Woodmont Avenue	Huntsville	35801	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7020	635	37	17.1	41.7%	260 (40.9%)	286 (45.0%)	30 (4.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	51 (8.0%)	57.2	292^nd of 684 public elementary schools	57.3%		63.5	240^th of 680 public elementary schools	64.7%	52	33.3	39.2	49.2	26.8			45.6		55.4	58.2	74.1	56.8			$8,149	$907	$7,241
Jones Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4908 Garth Rd SE	Huntsville	35802	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7220	456	26	17.3	36.2%	275 (60.3%)	105 (23.0%)	41 (9.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.6%)	78	138^th of 684 public elementary schools	79.8%		69.5	193^rd of 680 public elementary schools	71.6%	55	52.2	50.7	41.5	52.3			59.2		75.4	75.7	63.4	80.0			$9,469	$884	$8,583
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3112 Meridian St N	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7100	464	29	16.0	89.0%	45 (9.7%)	328 (70.7%)	49 (10.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.0%)	11.3	624^th of 684 public elementary schools	8.8%		12.4	603^rd of 680 public elementary schools	11.3%	21	14.7	5.4	13.2				21.6		20.9	37.0	33.3				$9,541	$2,631	$6,909
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3501 Kenwood Dr NW	Huntsville	35810	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7240	459	26	18.0	86.3%	31 (6.8%)	319 (69.5%)	83 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.4%)	9	658^th of 684 public elementary schools	3.8%		11.9	612^th of 680 public elementary schools	10.0%	46	3.9	7.8	5.3	0.0			12.5		34.0	25.0	46.6	23.4			$10,184	$2,205	$7,978
Sonnie Hereford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2755 Wilson Drive	Huntsville	35816	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7440	611	31	19.7	92.1%	37 (6.1%)	399 (65.3%)	116 (19.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	49 (8.0%)	15.1	582^nd of 684 public elementary schools	14.9%		12.4	606^th of 680 public elementary schools	10.9%	24	12.9	12.9	8.7	9.2			21.7		20.0	44.6	30.0	42.0			$9,093	$1,716	$7,376
Montview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2600 Garvin Rd NW	Huntsville	35810	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7320	227	13	16.9	87.2%	21 (9.3%)	152 (67.0%)	36 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.9%)	11.9	618^th of 684 public elementary schools	9.6%		16.2	566^th of 680 public elementary schools	16.8%	52	2.6	5.1	5.6				12.8		46.0	35.9	42.9				$13,217	$3,064	$10,152
Mt Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	335 Homer Nance Road	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-4660	646	37	17.4	33.7%	389 (60.2%)	107 (16.6%)	68 (10.5%)	4 (0.6%)	26 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.0%)								(n/a)	67.7								78.3						$10,222	$791	$9,395
Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	990 Ryland Pike	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-4670	657	39	16.9	36.7%	456 (69.4%)	75 (11.4%)	45 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.0%)	64	230^th of 684 public elementary schools	66.4%		76.1	139^th of 680 public elementary schools	79.6%	91	57.4	29.1	50.7	48.6	41.7	43.1	34.2	58.3	72.1	58.2	60.0	63.9	69.0	69.4	$8,274	$640	$7,595

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