Mary G Montgomery High School

Summary:

Mary G Montgomery High School is a public high school located in Semmes, Alabama, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,965 students, and is part of the Mobile County School District.

The school has a predominantly white student population, with 64.33% white students, which is significantly higher than nearby schools that have much higher percentages of African American students. Academically, Mary G Montgomery High School's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in Summative Assessments, is generally lower than the state and county averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.68% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 23.12% and the county average of 15.44%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 52.57% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, Mary G Montgomery High School generally performs better academically than the lower-performing schools, such as Continuous Learning Center, CF Vigor High School, and John L Leflore Magnet School. However, it lags behind the higher-performing schools, such as WP Davidson High School and Baker High School, which have significantly higher academic achievement and overall school rankings. Over the past several years, Mary G Montgomery High School's statewide ranking has declined, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining or improving its academic performance compared to other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4275 Snow Rd
       Semmes, AL  36575


(251) 221-3153

District: Mobile County

SchoolDigger Rank:
233rd of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,624 Help


Feeder schools for Mary G Montgomery High School:

Elementary:    Allentown Elementary School
    J E Turner Elementary
    Semmes Elementary School
    Tanner Williams Elementary School
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Middle:    Semmes Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  1,918

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.5%
African American:
26.3%
Hispanic:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.6% Help


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Compare Details Mary G Montgomery High School ranks worse than 61.6% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 6th among 13 ranked high schools in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.5. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mary G Montgomery High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.5%), African American (26.3%), Hispanic (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary G Montgomery High School is 17.4. 8 high schools in the Mobile County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Mary G Montgomery High School employs 110 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary G Montgomery High School is $8,624. 10 high schools in the Mobile County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary G Montgomery High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary G Montgomery High School 233rd of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Mary G Montgomery High School in the ranking list.)

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Mobile County:

SchoolDigger ranks Mobile County 96th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mary G Montgomery High School

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Rank History for all students at Mary G Montgomery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.14 223rd 357 37.5%
2005 58.71 146th 359 59.3%
2006 61.73 134th 357 62.5%
2007 64.89 125th 358 65.1%
2008 59.31 143rd 359 60.2%
2009 61.10 130th 357 63.6%
2010 68.47 93rd 358 74.0%
2011 67.28 98th 360 72.8%
2012 69.19 87th 358 75.7%
2013 61.50 123rd 358 65.6%
2014 36.01 236th 358 34.1%
2015 51.97 159th 353 55.0%
2016 39.95 204th 351 41.9%
2017 63.64 102nd 353 71.1%
2018 54.76 166th 356 53.4%
2019 63.91 128th 366 65.0%
2021 37.66 225th 371 39.4%
2022 46.48 183rd 367 50.1%
2023 40.07 201st 371 45.8%
2024 37.50 233rd 378 38.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mary G Montgomery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 6.84 19th 19 0.0%
2019 79.58 8th 37 78.4%
2021 23.12 31st 43 27.9%
2022 45.44 24th 40 40.0%
2023 33.77 26th 45 42.2%
2024 27.83 38th 56 32.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mary G Montgomery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.08 23rd 43 46.5%
2024 59.82 14th 63 77.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Mary G Montgomery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.17 47th 83 43.4%
2018 48.89 62nd 160 61.3%
2019 38.86 100th 171 41.5%
2021 22.13 167th 196 14.8%
2022 43.35 83rd 169 50.9%
2023 27.59 132nd 182 27.5%
2024 41.10 106th 198 46.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary G Montgomery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 83.76 29th 315 90.8%
2018 51.35 168th 349 51.9%
2019 74.94 73rd 358 79.6%
2021 38.16 214th 361 40.7%
2022 53.16 143rd 361 60.4%
2023 42.49 188th 349 46.1%
2024 42.93 200th 375 46.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Mary G Montgomery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.70 3rd 16 81.3%
2019 94.62 2nd 17 88.2%
2023 38.87 2nd 3 33.3%
2024 74.92 2nd 10 80.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Homeless Students!

Rank History for Female students at Mary G Montgomery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.83 118th 343 65.6%
2018 55.34 161st 347 53.6%
2019 67.19 110th 354 68.9%
2021 35.68 230th 359 35.9%
2022 47.14 182nd 367 50.4%
2023 40.58 195th 358 45.5%
2024 32.24 246th 366 32.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Mary G Montgomery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.69 22nd 25 12.0%
2022 19.49 22nd 26 15.4%
2023 18.76 22nd 27 18.5%
2024 2.17 24th 24 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Mary G Montgomery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 67.01 83rd 339 75.5%
2018 51.48 172nd 350 50.9%
2019 55.79 160th 357 55.2%
2021 39.31 210th 366 42.6%
2022 44.15 184th 366 49.7%
2023 36.31 220th 358 38.5%
2024 41.97 207th 368 43.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Mary G Montgomery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 66.49 34th 189 82.0%
2018 52.50 82nd 223 63.2%
2019 70.88 42nd 224 81.3%
2021 37.70 134th 228 41.2%
2022 39.55 118th 222 46.8%
2023 35.13 142nd 224 36.6%
2024 36.12 139th 231 39.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Mary G Montgomery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.96 33rd 93 64.5%
2018 53.12 40th 95 57.9%
2021 49.44 47th 113 58.4%
2022 38.73 63rd 114 44.7%
2023 57.53 44th 122 63.9%
2024 41.43 70th 139 49.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Mary G Montgomery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.63 31st 45 31.1%
2024 15.34 51st 55 7.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mary G Montgomery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.59 94th 230 59.1%
2018 44.14 154th 300 48.7%
2019 52.73 134th 313 57.2%
2021 32.66 208th 319 34.8%
2022 41.87 167th 326 48.8%
2023 36.81 179th 317 43.5%
2024 31.67 223rd 325 31.4%
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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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by a parent
Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Open Quote They implemented all of these covid measures and went with these digital solutions but failed to test and request improvements from the company to better the system. Ie football was canceled due to rain, before the game started, we were not refunded money nor given a ticket to rescheduled game, if they were rescheduling the game. They use the same for all events the system is broken and they refuse to address the issue. They informed we could address the website but the SCHOOL HAS TO DO IT not parents. It also seems that the digital website for the school is in the same boat it can't find my child but a teacher has sent me a message through the system that can not find my child. There are bugs with it and they are not addressing the issue. So Yes the ranking and the test they receive I can see why they are what they are, It because of lack of leadership from the principles and the county and no way to make formal complaints at those individuals, You always have to write the state level or address it at govenors office. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mary G Montgomery High 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 1369 1369
1989 1352 77 2 2 5 n/a n/a 0 1438
1990 1351 71 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 1430
1991 1295 76 2 1 8 n/a n/a 0 1382
1992 1314 75 1 6 3 n/a n/a 3 1402
1993 1352 83 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 1443
1994 1359 84 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1448
1995 1353 81 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1439
1996 1353 81 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1439
1997 1325 65 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1395
1998 1358 77 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1442
1999 1396 65 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1467
2000 1407 74 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1488
2001 1448 91 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1553
2002 1497 117 5 7 4 n/a n/a 0 1630
2003 1497 117 5 7 4 n/a n/a 0 1630
2004 1543 132 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 1688
2005 1499 141 5 14 10 n/a n/a 0 1669
2006 1456 149 4 19 8 n/a n/a 1 1637
2007 1522 189 5 26 13 n/a n/a 4 1759
2008 1520 190 3 31 8 n/a n/a 0 1752
2009 1529 240 6 30 10 n/a n/a 0 1815
2010 1524 247 7 26 8 n/a n/a 3 1815
2011 1544 263 8 26 8 0 0 0 1849
2012 1593 286 12 33 15 0 4 0 1943
2013 1597 289 17 32 18 0 7 0 1960
2014 1656 351 18 40 19 0 9 0 2093
2015 1707 316 21 53 20 0 22 0 2139
2016 1613 354 12 73 13 1 30 0 2096
2017 1621 397 9 63 20 2 37 0 2149
2018 1480 396 7 59 20 2 36 0 2000
2019 1400 425 9 78 20 2 43 0 1977
2020 1381 436 11 85 17 1 45 0 1976
2021 1337 462 8 111 12 0 50 0 1980
2022 1323 483 6 114 10 0 60 0 1996
2023 1264 507 7 124 13 0 50 0 1965
2024 1198 504 7 144 13 0 52 0 1918

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 Mary G Montgomery High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1369 60.0 22.8 0
1989 1438 62.0 23.1 n/a
1990 1430 65.0 22.0 0
1991 1382 65.0 21.2 n/a
1992 1402 65.0 21.5 n/a
1993 1443 63.0 22.9 n/a
1994 1448 64.1 22.6 n/a
1995 1439 65.7 21.9 n/a
1996 1439 65.7 21.9 n/a
1997 1395 66.2 21.1 12.5
1998 1442 70.9 20.3 11.4
1999 1467 78.0 18.8 13.6
2000 1488 80.0 18.6 18.5
2001 1553 84.0 18.5 29.2
2002 1630 91.0 17.9 33.4
2003 1630 91.0 17.9 33.4
2004 1688 95.6 17.7 42.1
2005 1669 94.0 17.8 44.3
2006 1637 97.0 16.9 50.4
2007 1759 96.7 18.2 47.5
2008 1752 104.6 16.7 41.6
2009 1815 104.0 17.3 42.8
2010 1815 99.0 18.3 49.8
2011 1849 109.0 16.9 50
2012 1943 106.0 18.3 56.3
2013 1960 112.0 17.5 57.9
2014 2093 108.0 19.3 53.6
2015 2139 112.0 19.0 28.2
2016 2096 115.0 18.2 28.8
2017 2149 113.0 19.0 29.5
2018 2000 116.0 17.2 53.6
2019 1977 113.0 17.4 53.6
2020 1976 107.0 18.4 53.6
2021 1980 109.0 18.1 53.1
2022 1996 96.0 20.7 52.7
2023 1965 109.0 18.0 52.6
2024 1918 110.0 17.4 52.6

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 Mary G Montgomery High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1369 60.0 22.8 0
1989 1438 62.0 23.1 n/a
1990 1430 65.0 22.0 0
1991 1382 65.0 21.2 n/a
1992 1402 65.0 21.5 n/a
1993 1443 63.0 22.9 n/a
1994 1448 64.1 22.6 n/a
1995 1439 65.7 21.9 n/a
1996 1439 65.7 21.9 n/a
1997 1395 66.2 21.1 12.5
1998 1442 70.9 20.3 11.4
1999 1467 78.0 18.8 13.6
2000 1488 80.0 18.6 18.5
2001 1553 84.0 18.5 29.2
2002 1630 91.0 17.9 33.4
2003 1630 91.0 17.9 33.4
2004 1688 95.6 17.7 42.1
2005 1669 94.0 17.8 44.3
2006 1637 97.0 16.9 50.4
2007 1759 96.7 18.2 47.5
2008 1752 104.6 16.7 41.6
2009 1815 104.0 17.3 42.8
2010 1815 99.0 18.3 49.8
2011 1849 109.0 16.9 50
2012 1943 106.0 18.3 56.3
2013 1960 112.0 17.5 57.9
2014 2093 108.0 19.3 53.6
2015 2139 112.0 19.0 28.2
2016 2096 115.0 18.2 28.8
2017 2149 113.0 19.0 29.5
2018 2000 116.0 17.2 53.6
2019 1977 113.0 17.4 53.6
2020 1976 107.0 18.4 53.6
2021 1980 109.0 18.1 53.1
2022 1996 96.0 20.7 52.7
2023 1965 109.0 18.0 52.6
2024 1918 110.0 17.4 52.6

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 Mary G Montgomery High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,002 (11.6%) $7,613 (88.3%) $8,624

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary G Montgomery High 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 128th of 366 High schoolsRanks 201st of 371 High schools
 19.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Mary G Montgomery High School)43.714.6
 29.1%
   End of Course Mathematics (Mobile County)36.415.2
 21.2%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Mary G Montgomery High School)45.925.7
 20.2%
   End of Course Science (Mobile County)35.623.7
 12%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19771965
 0.6%
African American425507
 19.3%
American Indian2013
 35%
Asian97
 22.2%
Hispanic78124
 59%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White14001264
 9.7%
Two or More Races4350
 16.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.6%52.6%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mary G Montgomery High School

Students at Mary G Montgomery High School are 62% White, 26% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,918 students attended Mary G Montgomery High School.

Mary G Montgomery High School ranks 233rd of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Mary G Montgomery High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Allentown Elementary School
Elementary : J E Turner Elementary
Elementary : Semmes Elementary School
Elementary : Tanner Williams Elementary School
Elementary : Wilmer Elementary School
Middle : Semmes Middle School


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