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Montview Elementary School

Summary:

Montview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Huntsville, Alabama, serving 227 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 and has a 2-star rating.

Montview Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance compared to the district and state averages. Only 2.63% of 3rd graders at Montview were proficient or better in Mathematics in 2023-2024, compared to 31.14% for Huntsville City and 42.16% for Alabama. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of elementary schools in the state, and has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.22% to 91.1% over the past three years. This is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, such as Chapman Elementary, Blossomwood Elementary, and Academy for Science and Foreign Language, which generally outperform Montview across academic metrics and have higher school rankings.

The performance gap between Montview and the district/state averages appears to be widening over time, and the school's performance is particularly low for male students, low socioeconomic status students, and African American students. Despite higher per-student spending than the surrounding schools, Montview's academic outcomes have not improved, suggesting that a comprehensive, data-driven approach is needed to address the school's challenges and support student success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2600 Garvin Rd NW
       Huntsville, AL  35810

(256) 428-7320

District: Huntsville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
618th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,217 Help


Students who attend Montview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chapman Middle School
High:    Lee High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  227

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.0%
Hispanic:
15.9%
White:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Montview Elementary School ranks worse than 90.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 20th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Huntsville City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67%), Hispanic (15.9%), White (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montview Elementary School is 16.9, which is the 6th best among 24 elementary schools in the Huntsville City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montview Elementary School is $13,217, which is the highest among 24 elementary schools in the Huntsville City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montview Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Montview Elementary School 618th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Montview Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Huntsville City:

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


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Rank History for Montview Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Montview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.70 465th 623 25.4%
2005 13.21 654th 688 4.9%
2006 16.06 649th 689 5.8%
2007 1.52 694th 698 0.6%
2008 26.70 595th 698 14.8%
2009 27.23 586th 696 15.8%
2010 20.78 633rd 704 10.1%
2011 5.01 698th 709 1.6%
2012 10.47 672nd 696 3.4%
2013 12.84 672nd 696 3.4%
2014 14.49 630th 695 9.4%
2015 21.41 560th 691 19.0%
2016 19.05 571st 691 17.4%
2017 11.05 630th 688 8.4%
2018 6.17 662nd 680 2.6%
2019 14.26 603rd 681 11.5%
2021 16.62 577th 692 16.6%
2022 18.27 559th 687 18.6%
2023 16.19 566th 680 16.8%
2024 11.88 618th 684 9.6%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 13.46 518th 567 8.6%
2018 8.52 634th 651 2.6%
2019 24.06 530th 649 18.3%
2021 18.63 549th 653 15.9%
2022 31.60 467th 651 28.3%
2023 25.11 488th 623 21.7%
2024 14.66 604th 670 9.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Montview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.27 524th 639 18.0%
2018 8.58 615th 640 3.9%
2019 33.68 457th 646 29.3%
2021 19.31 537th 656 18.1%
2022 29.10 468th 656 28.7%
2023 19.43 528th 645 18.1%
2024 16.09 562nd 650 13.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Montview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 9.17 610th 639 4.5%
2018 6.08 641st 650 1.4%
2019 9.59 618th 650 4.9%
2021 13.73 590th 669 11.8%
2022 11.68 617th 669 7.8%
2023 17.51 531st 649 18.2%
2024 9.39 621st 655 5.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Montview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.13 401st 423 5.2%
2019 24.05 367th 426 13.8%
2021 37.02 256th 426 39.9%
2022 41.17 230th 426 46.0%
2023 34.00 285th 427 33.3%
2024 28.20 325th 420 22.6%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Montview 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 294 294
1989 149 151 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1990 156 151 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1991 139 146 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 287
1992 131 149 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 283
1993 128 161 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 293
1994 104 172 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 281
1995 88 221 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 311
1996 88 221 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 311
1997 73 230 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 307
1998 70 256 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1999 44 268 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 314
2000 37 302 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2001 23 298 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2002 16 254 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2003 16 254 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2004 14 242 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2005 10 231 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 245
2006 9 248 1 3 1 n/a n/a 3 265
2007 4 244 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 255
2008 6 228 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2009 7 233 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2010 13 234 1 4 1 n/a n/a 2 255
2011 19 260 0 7 1 0 4 0 291
2012 13 249 0 7 1 0 7 0 277
2013 21 283 0 4 0 0 13 0 321
2014 15 267 0 8 0 0 19 0 309
2015 24 325 0 27 2 1 30 0 409
2016 18 188 1 29 1 2 12 0 251
2017 8 171 1 21 0 3 11 0 215
2018 11 191 1 22 0 1 15 0 241
2019 9 178 1 22 0 0 13 0 223
2020 13 164 0 29 0 3 17 0 226
2021 14 136 0 23 0 0 18 0 191
2022 23 158 1 29 0 0 0 0 211
2023 21 152 0 36 0 0 18 0 227

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 Montview Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 294 17.0 17.2 0
1989 302 18.0 16.7 n/a
1990 312 17.0 18.3 0
1991 287 17.0 16.8 n/a
1992 283 17.0 16.6 n/a
1993 293 20.0 14.7 n/a
1994 281 19.0 14.8 n/a
1995 311 23.7 13.1 n/a
1996 311 23.7 13.1 n/a
1997 307 23.1 13.3 52.8
1998 329 22.0 15.0 50.8
1999 314 21.0 15.0 65
2000 340 24.0 14.2 67.9
2001 321 23.7 13.5 74.5
2002 271 20.0 13.6 83
2003 271 20.0 13.6 83
2004 258 22.3 11.6 82.2
2005 245 20.2 12.1 80.4
2006 265 18.0 14.6 72.5
2007 255 19.1 13.4 76.1
2008 238 18.7 12.7 83.6
2009 245 16.1 15.0 78.4
2010 255 15.2 16.7 84.2
2011 291 17.6 16.5 81.4
2012 277 18.0 15.3 85.6
2013 321 18.6 17.2 82.6
2014 309 19.9 15.5 84.1
2015 409 24.0 17.0 60.9
2016 251 18.0 13.9 64.5
2017 215 13.5 15.9 65.1
2018 241 15.5 15.5 88
2019 223 15.0 14.8 87
2020 226 13.0 17.3 87.2
2021 191 17.4 10.9 91.1
2022 211 14.2 14.8 88.2
2023 227 13.4 16.9 87.2

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 Montview Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 294 17.0 17.2 0
1989 302 18.0 16.7 n/a
1990 312 17.0 18.3 0
1991 287 17.0 16.8 n/a
1992 283 17.0 16.6 n/a
1993 293 20.0 14.7 n/a
1994 281 19.0 14.8 n/a
1995 311 23.7 13.1 n/a
1996 311 23.7 13.1 n/a
1997 307 23.1 13.3 52.8
1998 329 22.0 15.0 50.8
1999 314 21.0 15.0 65
2000 340 24.0 14.2 67.9
2001 321 23.7 13.5 74.5
2002 271 20.0 13.6 83
2003 271 20.0 13.6 83
2004 258 22.3 11.6 82.2
2005 245 20.2 12.1 80.4
2006 265 18.0 14.6 72.5
2007 255 19.1 13.4 76.1
2008 238 18.7 12.7 83.6
2009 245 16.1 15.0 78.4
2010 255 15.2 16.7 84.2
2011 291 17.6 16.5 81.4
2012 277 18.0 15.3 85.6
2013 321 18.6 17.2 82.6
2014 309 19.9 15.5 84.1
2015 409 24.0 17.0 60.9
2016 251 18.0 13.9 64.5
2017 215 13.5 15.9 65.1
2018 241 15.5 15.5 88
2019 223 15.0 14.8 87
2020 226 13.0 17.3 87.2
2021 191 17.4 10.9 91.1
2022 211 14.2 14.8 88.2
2023 227 13.4 16.9 87.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Montview Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,064 (23.2%) $10,152 (76.8%) $13,217

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montview 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 603rd of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 566th of 680 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montview Elementary School)33.35.3
 28.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Huntsville City)53.933.4
 20.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montview Elementary School)109.3
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Huntsville City)44.729.8
 14.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montview Elementary School)16.79.7
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Huntsville City)4428.2
 15.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students223227
 1.8%
African American178152
 14.6%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2236
 63.6%
Pacific Islander00
White921
 133.3%
Two or More Races1318
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87%87.2%
 0.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Montview Elementary School

Students at Montview Elementary School are 67% African American, 16% Hispanic, 9% White, 8% Two or more races.

Students who attend Montview Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chapman Middle School
High : Lee High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 227 students attended Montview Elementary School.

Montview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Alabama elementary schools.


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