Flowers Elementary School

Summary:

Flowers Elementary School is a public elementary school in Montgomery, Alabama, serving 394 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Montgomery County School District, which is ranked 110 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Flowers Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (75.63%) compared to the state average, and its African American students perform better than the overall student population, but still lag behind the state average for African American students. In contrast, the school's white students and students with low socioeconomic status perform in the bottom quartile among Alabama elementary schools. Flowers Elementary's proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts are significantly lower than the Montgomery County and Alabama state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Compared to nearby schools in the Montgomery County district, such as Dannelly Elementary, Vaughn Road Elementary, and Dalraida Elementary, Flowers Elementary's performance is generally lower, with higher test scores, lower free/reduced lunch rates, and better overall rankings. The nearby Forest Avenue Elementary is a stark outlier, ranking 1st out of 684 Alabama elementary schools and achieving proficiency rates over 90% in most subject areas. Flowers Elementary's ranking and performance have also declined over the past 5 years, going from a 3-star rating to a 1-star rating, indicating a need for the school to identify and address the root causes of this downward trend.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3510 Harrison Rd
       Montgomery, AL  36109-5134


(334) 260-1015

District: Montgomery County

SchoolDigger Rank:
530th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,912 Help


Students who attend Flowers Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Goodwyn Middle School
High:    Percy Julian High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  394

Racial breakdown:

African American:
75.6%
White:
14.7%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Flowers Elementary School ranks worse than 77.5% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 9th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (75.6%), White (14.7%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Flowers Elementary School is 17.1, which is the 9th best among 29 elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Flowers Elementary School is $9,912, which is the 9th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Flowers Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Flowers Elementary School 530th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Flowers Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Montgomery County:

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


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Rank History for Flowers Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Flowers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.05 527th 623 15.4%
2005 30.78 549th 688 20.2%
2006 36.23 508th 689 26.3%
2007 44.92 432nd 698 38.1%
2008 48.67 399th 698 42.8%
2009 42.02 466th 696 33.0%
2010 49.86 416th 704 40.9%
2011 47.03 457th 709 35.5%
2012 60.55 313th 696 55.0%
2013 59.45 326th 696 53.2%
2014 59.04 272nd 695 60.9%
2015 37.84 444th 691 35.7%
2016 51.12 338th 691 51.1%
2017 44.15 406th 688 41.0%
2018 42.76 422nd 680 37.9%
2019 26.70 508th 681 25.4%
2021 16.10 584th 692 15.6%
2022 18.75 558th 687 18.8%
2023 16.59 559th 680 17.8%
2024 22.27 530th 684 22.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Flowers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.12 216th 392 44.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Flowers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.05 235th 567 58.6%
2018 45.34 384th 651 41.0%
2019 28.89 496th 649 23.6%
2021 20.08 540th 653 17.3%
2022 24.94 508th 651 22.0%
2023 24.31 492nd 623 21.0%
2024 27.78 505th 670 24.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Flowers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.89 247th 639 61.3%
2018 49.39 350th 640 45.3%
2019 35.27 446th 646 31.0%
2021 16.84 563rd 656 14.2%
2022 21.47 519th 656 20.9%
2023 17.60 547th 645 15.2%
2024 22.36 515th 650 20.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Flowers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.40 447th 639 30.0%
2018 37.63 438th 650 32.6%
2019 24.09 506th 650 22.2%
2021 17.31 551st 669 17.6%
2022 17.53 554th 669 17.2%
2023 16.38 541st 649 16.6%
2024 23.58 509th 655 22.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Flowers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.73 119th 336 64.6%
2018 51.62 192nd 423 54.6%
2019 40.42 245th 426 42.5%
2021 22.98 361st 426 15.3%
2022 36.11 257th 426 39.7%
2023 29.33 316th 427 26.0%
2024 33.21 288th 420 31.4%
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Rank History for White students at Flowers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.05 255th 369 30.9%
2018 58.39 202nd 508 60.2%
2019 27.15 433rd 529 18.1%
2021 21.95 458th 539 15.0%
2022 4.00 535th 540 0.9%
2023 22.28 444th 528 15.9%
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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 Flowers 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 553 553
1989 354 213 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 578
1990 341 220 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 567
1991 359 258 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1992 357 243 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 603
1993 384 244 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 630
1994 432 316 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1995 407 337 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 755
1996 407 337 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 755
1997 367 323 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 699
1998 346 316 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 674
1999 344 296 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 644
2000 329 281 6 2 2 n/a n/a 1 621
2001 239 211 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 454
2002 235 116 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2003 235 116 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2004 213 126 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2005 220 102 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2006 193 104 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2007 154 118 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2008 156 124 5 23 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2009 152 153 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2010 142 165 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2011 122 161 4 9 0 0 2 0 298
2012 215 152 2 7 1 0 9 0 386
2013 204 150 1 2 2 0 7 0 366
2014 190 156 2 7 1 1 13 0 370
2015 169 184 2 9 1 1 15 0 381
2016 160 204 3 9 0 0 12 0 388
2017 141 218 4 9 0 0 9 0 381
2018 130 276 3 4 0 1 12 0 426
2019 102 285 0 12 0 1 7 0 407
2020 84 307 0 16 0 1 4 0 412
2021 74 312 0 3 1 1 6 0 397
2022 58 294 0 12 1 1 14 0 380
2023 58 298 0 17 1 0 20 0 394

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 Flowers Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 553 32.0 17.2 0
1989 578 33.0 17.5 n/a
1990 567 34.0 16.6 0
1991 622 33.0 18.8 n/a
1992 603 34.0 17.7 n/a
1993 630 36.0 17.5 n/a
1994 754 41.8 18.0 n/a
1995 755 44.5 17.0 n/a
1996 755 44.5 17.0 n/a
1997 699 43.5 16.1 43.3
1998 674 40.7 16.6 40.9
1999 644 38.5 16.7 48.8
2000 621 36.1 17.2 48.2
2001 454 29.5 15.4 58.4
2002 359 23.5 15.3 58.8
2003 359 23.5 15.3 58.8
2004 351 25.5 13.8 57.8
2005 330 25.5 12.9 55.8
2006 307 22.0 14.0 53.7
2007 297 21.0 14.1 63
2008 308 22.5 13.7 64.3
2009 317 20.6 15.2 71.6
2010 318 n/a n/a 74.5
2011 298 20.0 14.9 74.8
2012 386 25.0 15.4 71.5
2013 366 26.0 14.0 71.9
2014 370 25.0 14.8 74.3
2015 381 22.0 17.3 49.1
2016 388 23.0 16.8 55.9
2017 381 24.0 15.8 49.9
2018 426 23.0 18.5 74.2
2019 407 25.0 16.2 73.5
2020 412 24.0 17.1 73.5
2021 397 17.0 23.3 73.6
2022 380 22.0 17.2 73.7
2023 394 23.0 17.1 73.6

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 Flowers Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 553 32.0 17.2 0
1989 578 33.0 17.5 n/a
1990 567 34.0 16.6 0
1991 622 33.0 18.8 n/a
1992 603 34.0 17.7 n/a
1993 630 36.0 17.5 n/a
1994 754 41.8 18.0 n/a
1995 755 44.5 17.0 n/a
1996 755 44.5 17.0 n/a
1997 699 43.5 16.1 43.3
1998 674 40.7 16.6 40.9
1999 644 38.5 16.7 48.8
2000 621 36.1 17.2 48.2
2001 454 29.5 15.4 58.4
2002 359 23.5 15.3 58.8
2003 359 23.5 15.3 58.8
2004 351 25.5 13.8 57.8
2005 330 25.5 12.9 55.8
2006 307 22.0 14.0 53.7
2007 297 21.0 14.1 63
2008 308 22.5 13.7 64.3
2009 317 20.6 15.2 71.6
2010 318 n/a n/a 74.5
2011 298 20.0 14.9 74.8
2012 386 25.0 15.4 71.5
2013 366 26.0 14.0 71.9
2014 370 25.0 14.8 74.3
2015 381 22.0 17.3 49.1
2016 388 23.0 16.8 55.9
2017 381 24.0 15.8 49.9
2018 426 23.0 18.5 74.2
2019 407 25.0 16.2 73.5
2020 412 24.0 17.1 73.5
2021 397 17.0 23.3 73.6
2022 380 22.0 17.2 73.7
2023 394 23.0 17.1 73.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Flowers Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,876 (18.9%) $7,985 (80.6%) $9,912

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Flowers 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 508th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 559th of 680 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Flowers Elementary School)41.720.6
 21.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)4422.2
 21.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Flowers Elementary School)35.313.3
 22%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)3115.1
 15.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Flowers Elementary School)34.24.4
 29.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)28.314.7
 13.6%
   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 Students407394
 3.2%
African American285298
 4.6%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic1217
 41.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White10258
 43.1%
Two or More Races720
 185.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.5%73.6%
 0.1%


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

Middle : Goodwyn Middle School
High : Percy Julian High School

Flowers Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.5% of Alabama elementary schools.

Students at Flowers Elementary School are 76% African American, 15% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 394 students attended Flowers Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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