Southlawn Elementary School

Summary:

Southlawn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Montgomery, Alabama, serving 336 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.

Southlawn Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (85.42%) and Hispanic students (12.8%) compared to the state average. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Alabama, with a statewide ranking between 618-686 out of 680-695 schools over the past 10 years. Southlawn's performance on state assessments is significantly below the county and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Over 91% of Southlawn's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.7 to 19.1 over the past three years, which is higher than the state average.

The nearby schools in the Montgomery County district, such as Nixon Elementary, Morris Elementary, and Johnson Elementary, also perform poorly on state assessments and have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that the challenges faced by Southlawn Elementary are not unique but are systemic issues within the district. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Southlawn ($9,210 in 2018-2019), the school's performance has remained consistently low over the past decade, indicating a need for more comprehensive and sustained interventions to address the underlying issues.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5225 Patricia Ln
       Montgomery, AL  36108-5399


(334) 284-8028

District: Montgomery County

SchoolDigger Rank:
667th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,210 Help


Students who attend Southlawn Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Lanier Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

African American:
79.7%
Hispanic:
17.6%
White:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southlawn Elementary School ranks worse than 97.5% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 24th 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 6.72. (See more...)
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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: African American (79.7%), Hispanic (17.6%), White (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southlawn Elementary School is 17.6, which is the 15th 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 Southlawn Elementary School is $9,210, which is the 14th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southlawn Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southlawn Elementary School 667th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Southlawn Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Southlawn Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 12.13 597th 623 4.2%
2005 6.14 682nd 688 0.9%
2006 24.67 587th 689 14.8%
2007 5.02 684th 698 2.0%
2008 24.39 609th 698 12.8%
2009 44.82 434th 696 37.6%
2010 64.87 252nd 704 64.2%
2011 49.31 437th 709 38.4%
2012 25.70 599th 696 13.9%
2013 20.63 643rd 696 7.6%
2014 16.12 614th 695 11.7%
2015 14.38 621st 691 10.1%
2016 20.92 559th 691 19.1%
2017 13.27 617th 688 10.3%
2018 15.72 581st 680 14.6%
2019 12.46 618th 681 9.3%
2021 7.81 686th 692 0.9%
2022 8.58 669th 687 2.6%
2023 7.90 655th 680 3.7%
2024 6.72 667th 684 2.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.03 499th 567 12.0%
2018 17.87 571st 651 12.3%
2019 16.36 587th 649 9.6%
2021 9.14 649th 653 0.6%
2022 12.67 614th 651 5.7%
2023 11.69 589th 623 5.5%
2024 9.10 647th 670 3.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Southlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.99 556th 639 13.0%
2018 18.57 546th 640 14.7%
2019 17.58 554th 646 14.2%
2021 7.85 653rd 656 0.5%
2022 8.70 635th 656 3.2%
2023 8.72 620th 645 3.9%
2024 7.85 632nd 650 2.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Southlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 11.74 587th 639 8.1%
2018 16.17 563rd 650 13.4%
2019 9.01 623rd 650 4.2%
2021 8.94 657th 669 1.8%
2022 7.74 661st 669 1.2%
2023 9.69 608th 649 6.3%
2024 6.91 640th 655 2.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Southlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.54 283rd 423 33.1%
2019 30.61 326th 426 23.5%
2021 14.74 419th 426 1.6%
2022 19.39 390th 426 8.5%
2023 19.16 384th 427 10.1%
2024 17.43 396th 420 5.7%
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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 Southlawn 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 1023 1023
1989 41 998 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1041
1990 18 976 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 997
1991 10 950 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 961
1992 9 898 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 910
1993 9 897 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 908
1994 16 877 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 894
1995 4 894 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 899
1996 4 894 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 899
1997 12 914 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 926
1998 0 817 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 819
1999 1 506 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2000 0 448 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2001 0 417 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2002 0 451 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2003 0 451 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2004 0 420 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2005 0 377 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2006 2 363 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2007 1 372 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2008 2 387 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2009 2 353 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2010 0 345 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2011 0 379 0 2 0 0 0 0 381
2012 0 395 1 0 0 0 0 0 396
2013 0 349 0 0 0 0 1 0 350
2014 1 309 0 1 0 0 2 0 313
2015 1 300 0 1 0 0 1 0 303
2016 0 281 1 6 0 0 1 0 289
2017 0 287 1 7 0 0 1 0 296
2018 0 293 0 6 0 1 0 0 300
2019 2 277 1 8 1 0 0 0 289
2020 1 292 0 8 1 0 1 0 303
2021 3 249 0 15 0 0 1 0 268
2022 2 274 0 28 1 1 0 0 306
2023 5 287 0 43 0 0 1 0 336
2024 5 267 0 59 0 0 4 0 335

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 Southlawn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1023 48.0 21.3 0
1989 1041 51.0 20.4 n/a
1990 997 47.0 21.2 0
1991 961 46.0 20.8 n/a
1992 910 52.0 17.5 n/a
1993 908 51.0 17.8 n/a
1994 894 52.8 16.9 n/a
1995 899 54.3 16.6 n/a
1996 899 54.3 16.6 n/a
1997 926 50.0 18.5 84.2
1998 819 50.0 16.4 85.2
1999 507 31.0 16.4 93.7
2000 449 30.0 15.0 94.4
2001 417 31.0 13.5 94
2002 451 30.0 15.0 97.3
2003 451 30.0 15.0 97.3
2004 421 32.3 13.0 96.4
2005 379 26.0 14.6 81.5
2006 366 26.0 14.1 92.9
2007 374 26.3 14.2 92.5
2008 390 27.5 14.2 91.5
2009 358 26.0 13.7 95.8
2010 347 n/a n/a 96.5
2011 381 23.0 16.5 93.7
2012 396 24.0 16.5 93.2
2013 350 28.0 12.5 89.7
2014 313 20.0 15.6 90.7
2015 303 17.0 17.8 71.6
2016 289 16.0 18.0 73.7
2017 296 15.0 19.7 75
2018 300 13.0 23.0 80.7
2019 289 13.0 22.2 91.7
2020 303 15.0 20.2 90.1
2021 268 17.0 15.7 91.4
2022 306 16.0 19.1 91.8
2023 336 18.0 18.6 91.4
2024 335 19.0 17.6 90.7

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 Southlawn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1023 48.0 21.3 0
1989 1041 51.0 20.4 n/a
1990 997 47.0 21.2 0
1991 961 46.0 20.8 n/a
1992 910 52.0 17.5 n/a
1993 908 51.0 17.8 n/a
1994 894 52.8 16.9 n/a
1995 899 54.3 16.6 n/a
1996 899 54.3 16.6 n/a
1997 926 50.0 18.5 84.2
1998 819 50.0 16.4 85.2
1999 507 31.0 16.4 93.7
2000 449 30.0 15.0 94.4
2001 417 31.0 13.5 94
2002 451 30.0 15.0 97.3
2003 451 30.0 15.0 97.3
2004 421 32.3 13.0 96.4
2005 379 26.0 14.6 81.5
2006 366 26.0 14.1 92.9
2007 374 26.3 14.2 92.5
2008 390 27.5 14.2 91.5
2009 358 26.0 13.7 95.8
2010 347 n/a n/a 96.5
2011 381 23.0 16.5 93.7
2012 396 24.0 16.5 93.2
2013 350 28.0 12.5 89.7
2014 313 20.0 15.6 90.7
2015 303 17.0 17.8 71.6
2016 289 16.0 18.0 73.7
2017 296 15.0 19.7 75
2018 300 13.0 23.0 80.7
2019 289 13.0 22.2 91.7
2020 303 15.0 20.2 90.1
2021 268 17.0 15.7 91.4
2022 306 16.0 19.1 91.8
2023 336 18.0 18.6 91.4
2024 335 19.0 17.6 90.7

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 Southlawn Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,363 (25.7%) $6,798 (73.8%) $9,210

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southlawn 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 618th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 655th of 680 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southlawn Elementary School)38.15.8
 32.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)4422.2
 21.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southlawn Elementary School)28.84.3
 24.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)3115.1
 15.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southlawn Elementary School)22.910
 12.9%
   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 Students289336
 16.3%
African American277287
 3.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic843
 437.5%
Pacific Islander00
White25
 150%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.7%91.4%
 0.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 335 students attended Southlawn Elementary School.

Southlawn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.5% of Alabama elementary schools.

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

High : Lanier Senior High School

Students at Southlawn Elementary School are 80% African American, 18% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.


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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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