Is Booker T Washington Magnet High School a good school?

Yes. Booker T Washington Magnet High School ranks in the top 7.1% of Alabama high schools.

How many students attend Booker T Washington Magnet High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 505 students attended Booker T Washington Magnet High School.

What is the racial makeup of Booker T Washington Magnet High School?

Students at Booker T Washington Magnet High School are 76% African American, 10% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Booker T Washington Magnet High School

Summary:

Booker T Washington Magnet High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Montgomery, Alabama, part of the Montgomery County school district. With a student population of 392, the school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, diverse racial makeup, and ability to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Booker T Washington Magnet High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Alabama, with students demonstrating significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English compared to the Montgomery County and Alabama state averages. The school's diverse racial composition, including a sizable percentage of White (14.29%) and Asian (4.85%) students, is noteworthy, and it performs exceptionally well across different racial subgroups. Despite serving a student population with a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, the school has consistently ranked among the top schools in Alabama for this subgroup, indicating its effectiveness in providing an excellent education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to other high schools in the Montgomery County district, such as Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School and Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School, Booker T Washington Magnet High School stands out as a clear academic leader, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state. The school's dedication to student success and its ability to overcome challenges associated with socioeconomic factors make it an exceptional educational institution that provides a high-quality, equitable, and inclusive learning environment for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

4400 Bell Road
Montgomery, AL 36116-3902

(334) 269-3617

District: Montgomery County

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,350

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 505

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.0%

White:

9.9%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Booker T Washington Magnet High School ranks better than 92.9% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked high schools in the Montgomery County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Booker T Washington Magnet High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76%), White (9.9%), Hispanic (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Booker T Washington Magnet High School is 20.2, which is the highest among 10 high schools in the Montgomery County School District! (See more...)

Compare Booker T Washington Magnet High School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Booker T Washington Magnet High School is $12,350, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 high schools in the Montgomery County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Booker T Washington Magnet High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Booker T Washington Magnet High School 27^th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Booker T Washington Magnet High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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White students:

Montgomery County:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County 110^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Booker T Washington Magnet High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	91.80	5^th	357	98.6%
2005	92.27	4^th	359	98.9%
2006	91.76	4^th	357	98.9%
2007	93.65	2^nd	358	99.4%
2008	93.49	3^rd	359	99.2%
2009	93.50	4^th	357	98.9%
2010	91.97	2^nd	358	99.4%
2011	91.22	3^rd	360	99.2%
2012	91.06	4^th	358	98.9%
2013	80.87	5^th	358	98.6%
2014	97.94	8^th	358	97.8%
2015	97.99	6^th	353	98.3%
2016	98.06	10^th	351	97.2%
2017	84.19	44^th	353	87.5%
2018	97.58	8^th	356	97.8%
2019	96.86	11^th	366	97.0%
2021	94.65	22^nd	371	94.1%
2022	94.88	19^th	367	94.8%
2023	98.04	11^th	371	97.0%
2024	93.56	27^th	378	92.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Booker T Washington Magnet High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	96.48	8^th	315	97.5%
2018	91.47	21^st	349	94.0%
2019	99.75	2^nd	358	99.4%
2021	98.48	5^th	361	98.6%
2022	99.93	1^st	361	99.7%
2023	99.43	1^st	349	99.7%
2024	93.61	19^th	375	94.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Booker T Washington Magnet High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	83.31	42^nd	343	87.8%
2018	95.27	16^th	347	95.4%
2019	93.63	21^st	354	94.1%
2021	93.01	23^rd	359	93.6%
2022	92.24	23^rd	367	93.7%
2023	95.99	18^th	358	95.0%
2024	88.78	35^th	366	90.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Booker T Washington Magnet High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	77.75	57^th	339	83.2%
2018	98.76	6^th	350	98.3%
2019	98.53	6^th	357	98.3%
2021	95.32	19^th	366	94.8%
2022	96.29	16^th	366	95.6%
2023	99.19	6^th	358	98.3%
2024	98.64	8^th	368	97.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Booker T Washington Magnet High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	93.07	7^th	189	96.3%
2018	99.75	5^th	223	97.8%
2019	99.81	4^th	224	98.2%
2021	99.94	3^rd	228	98.7%
2022	99.07	3^rd	222	98.6%
2023	99.94	2^nd	224	99.1%
2024	98.85	5^th	231	97.8%

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Rank History for White students at Booker T Washington Magnet High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	88.56	22^nd	230	90.4%
2018	99.91	2^nd	300	99.3%
2019	99.13	5^th	313	98.4%
2021	89.94	27^th	319	91.5%
2022	99.96	2^nd	326	99.4%
2023	98.89	7^th	317	97.8%
2024	99.92	2^nd	325	99.4%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, August 29, 2015

I applaud the academic rigor and college preparation BTW provides its students. Additionally, the teachers' personal involvement and sincere efforts at educating my child are much appreciated. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Booker T Washington Magnet High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	227	278	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1998	298	291	13	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	612
1999	341	280	9	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	646
2000	345	279	6	8	3	n/a	n/a	3	644
2001	338	240	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	4	591
2002	322	206	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2003	322	206	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2004	303	211	15	7	1	n/a	n/a	1	538
2005	257	191	17	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	477
2006	250	210	26	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	498
2007	229	214	22	7	5	n/a	n/a	2	479
2008	191	214	24	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	439
2009	178	219	34	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	439
2010	155	273	35	6	3	n/a	n/a	2	474
2011	175	264	28	9	1	0	1	0	478
2012	171	259	33	9	2	0	5	0	479
2013	147	269	26	9	2	0	6	0	459
2014	131	264	27	9	1	0	8	0	440
2015	125	310	38	15	0	0	9	0	497
2016	109	337	35	19	0	0	5	0	505
2017	109	329	31	26	0	0	5	0	500
2018	92	260	28	20	0	0	6	0	406
2019	81	281	15	19	1	0	6	0	403
2020	79	319	15	19	2	0	7	0	441
2021	75	316	16	19	2	0	4	0	432
2022	52	304	14	14	0	0	5	0	389
2023	56	289	19	23	0	0	5	0	392
2024	50	384	30	34	1	0	6	0	505

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 Booker T Washington Magnet High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	526	36.5	14.4	15.6
1998	612	37.9	16.1	12.3
1999	646	47.3	13.7	20.6
2000	644	45.0	14.3	18.6
2001	591	49.0	12.1	12.9
2002	544	45.0	12.1	7.4
2003	544	45.0	12.1	7.4
2004	538	44.0	12.2	15.6
2005	477	40.0	11.9	17.4
2006	498	41.0	12.1	17.1
2007	479	39.9	12.0	20.8
2008	439	39.7	11.1	22.8
2009	439	37.2	11.7	21.4
2010	474	n/a	n/a	27.1
2011	478	33.6	14.2	27.2
2012	479	32.3	14.8	27.6
2013	459	34.0	13.5	29
2014	440	31.0	14.1	29.8
2015	497	32.0	15.5	12.3
2016	505	30.0	16.8	13.7
2017	500	28.5	17.5	13.6
2018	406	27.0	15.0	29.6
2019	403	30.0	13.4	29.5
2020	441	25.5	17.2	29.7
2021	432	27.0	16.0	29.6
2022	389	24.0	16.2	29.6
2023	392	23.0	17.0	29.3
2024	505	25.0	20.2	29.5

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 Booker T Washington Magnet High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	526	36.5	14.4	15.6
1998	612	37.9	16.1	12.3
1999	646	47.3	13.7	20.6
2000	644	45.0	14.3	18.6
2001	591	49.0	12.1	12.9
2002	544	45.0	12.1	7.4
2003	544	45.0	12.1	7.4
2004	538	44.0	12.2	15.6
2005	477	40.0	11.9	17.4
2006	498	41.0	12.1	17.1
2007	479	39.9	12.0	20.8
2008	439	39.7	11.1	22.8
2009	439	37.2	11.7	21.4
2010	474	n/a	n/a	27.1
2011	478	33.6	14.2	27.2
2012	479	32.3	14.8	27.6
2013	459	34.0	13.5	29
2014	440	31.0	14.1	29.8
2015	497	32.0	15.5	12.3
2016	505	30.0	16.8	13.7
2017	500	28.5	17.5	13.6
2018	406	27.0	15.0	29.6
2019	403	30.0	13.4	29.5
2020	441	25.5	17.2	29.7
2021	432	27.0	16.0	29.6
2022	389	24.0	16.2	29.6
2023	392	23.0	17.0	29.3
2024	505	25.0	20.2	29.5

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 Booker T Washington Magnet High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$875 (7.1%)	$11,424 (92.5%)	$12,350

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Booker T Washington Magnet High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 11^th of 371 High schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Booker T Washington Magnet High School)	68.6	33.3	35.3%
End of Course Mathematics (Montgomery County)	27.5	17.1	10.4%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Booker T Washington Magnet High School)	64	60	4%
End of Course Science (Montgomery County)	28.7	26.1	2.7%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	403	392	2.7%
African American	281	289	2.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	15	19	26.7%
Hispanic	19	23	21.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	81	56	30.9%
Two or More Races	6	5	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.5%	29.3%	0.2%

Schools Near Booker T Washington Magnet High 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 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Booker T Washington Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4400 Bell Road	Montgomery	36116	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 269-3617	505	25	20.2	29.5%	50 (9.9%)	384 (76.0%)	34 (6.7%)	30 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	93.6	27^th of 378 public high schools	92.9%		98	11^th of 371 public high schools	97.0%	16	35.3	51.0	68.6	$12,350	$875	$11,424
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4405 Brewbaker Dr	Montgomery	36116	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 284-7100	573	35	16.3	32.5%	79 (13.8%)	415 (72.4%)	40 (7.0%)	26 (4.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	96.3	16^th of 378 public high schools	95.8%		96.8	14^th of 371 public high schools	96.2%	2	39.3	57.1	57.1	$9,573	$668	$8,855
Park Crossing High School	Public	9-12	8000 Park Crossing	Montgomery	36117	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 260-8121	871	53	16.4	53.2%	17 (2.0%)	738 (84.7%)	54 (6.2%)	46 (5.3%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	9 (1.0%)	25	287^th of 378 public high schools	24.1%		32.9	242^nd of 371 public high schools	34.8%	45	3.4	13.5	21.3	$9,748	$1,215	$8,482
Montgomery Preparatory Academy for Career Technologies	Public	10-12	2901 East South Blvd	Montgomery	36116	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	No	(334) 613-9177	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3440 McGehee Rd	Montgomery	36111	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 284-7500	433	28	15.4	13.2%	110 (25.4%)	110 (25.4%)	23 (5.3%)	175 (40.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	100	1^st of 378 public high schools	99.7%		100	1^st of 371 public high schools	99.7%		92.8	94.9	100.0	$9,652	$738	$8,863
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School	Public	9-12	3420 Carter Hill Rd	Montgomery	36111	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3714	1,592	80	20.0	82.7%	19 (1.2%)	1,378 (86.6%)	183 (11.5%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	20.6	301^st of 378 public high schools	20.4%		15.6	326^th of 371 public high schools	12.1%	25	4.1	14.4	15.2	$9,025	$1,346	$7,628
Percy Julian High School	Public	9-12	225 Ann St	Montgomery	36107	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3742	1,260	66	19.2	85.7%	34 (2.7%)	963 (76.4%)	247 (19.6%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.6%)	14	336^th of 378 public high schools	11.1%		14.1	333^rd of 371 public high schools	10.2%	3	0.9	10.3	10.9	$8,471	$1,267	$7,153
Pike Road High School	Public	9-12	696 Georgia Washington Rd	Pike Road	36064	Montgomery County	Pike Road City	No	No	No	No	(334) 420-5380	798	45	17.9	27.8%	394 (49.4%)	287 (36.0%)	69 (8.6%)	30 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.9%)	76.4	64^th of 378 public high schools	83.1%		71.5	84^th of 371 public high schools	77.4%	20	23.3	44.2	36.0	$10,127	$600	$9,515
Lanier Senior High School	Public	10-12	1756 S Court St	Montgomery	36104	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3726	517	36	14.5	93.4%	4 (0.8%)	487 (94.2%)	21 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	10.4	360^th of 378 public high schools	4.8%		16.4	321^st of 371 public high schools	13.5%	39	0.8	7.6	6.3	$10,083	$1,824	$8,207
Carver Senior High School	Public	9-12	2001 W Fairview Ave	Montgomery	36108	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3636	1,111	65	17.2	88.9%	29 (2.6%)	990 (89.1%)	84 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)	25.8	283^rd of 378 public high schools	25.1%		19.2	309^th of 371 public high schools	16.7%	26	3.3	19.2	18.4	$11,100	$1,865	$9,184

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