Is Nixon Elementary School a good school?

Nixon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Alabama elementary schools.

How many students attend Nixon Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 445 students attended Nixon Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Nixon Elementary School?

Students at Nixon Elementary School are 84% African American, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Nixon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nixon Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Bellingrath Middle School High : Lanier Senior High School

Nixon Elementary School

Summary:

Nixon Elementary School is a public charter elementary school serving 441 students in grades PK-5 in Montgomery, Alabama, which is part of the Montgomery County school district, ranked 110 out of 137 districts in the state with a 1-star rating.

Nixon Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (85.26%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 27.23% to 93.6% African American. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Alabama, with proficiency rates in mathematics, science, and English language arts significantly lower than the county and state averages across all grade levels. Over 95% of Nixon Elementary's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The student-teacher ratio at Nixon Elementary has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 18.6 to 23.2 students per teacher, which is higher than the ratios at some of the nearby higher-performing schools, such as Bear Exploration Center, Forest Avenue Elementary, and Carver Elementary.

The stark contrast in academic performance between Nixon Elementary and the higher-performing nearby schools suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges related to resource allocation, teacher quality, and student support services that are impacting its ability to improve academic outcomes. The detailed data on Nixon Elementary's performance in specific subject areas and grade levels could be used to identify areas of greatest need and inform the development of targeted interventions and support strategies to help improve student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

1000 Edgar D Nixon Ave
Montgomery, AL 36104-4838

(334) 269-3012

District: Montgomery County

SchoolDigger Rank:
673^rd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,030

Students who attend Nixon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bellingrath Middle School
High:	Lanier Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.8%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nixon Elementary School ranks worse than 98.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 25^th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.08. (See more...)

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 (83.8%), Hispanic (12.4%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nixon Elementary School is $12,030, which is the 3^rd highest among 29 elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nixon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nixon Elementary School 673^rd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Nixon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American 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 Nixon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	21.56	533^rd	623	14.4%
2005	27.69	569^th	688	17.3%
2006	27.83	573^rd	689	16.8%
2007	67.27	212^th	698	69.6%
2008	71.17	164^th	698	76.5%
2009	68.09	195^th	696	72.0%
2010	66.49	230^th	704	67.3%
2011	25.43	612^th	709	13.7%
2012	19.84	637^th	696	8.5%
2013	33.06	568^th	696	18.4%
2014	7.33	680^th	695	2.2%
2015	11.11	641^st	691	7.2%
2016	6.35	680^th	691	1.6%
2017	3.89	688^th	688	0.0%
2018	4.40	676^th	680	0.6%
2019	6.33	665^th	681	2.3%
2021	8.68	676^th	692	2.3%
2022	6.51	683^rd	687	0.6%
2023	6.51	675^th	680	0.7%
2024	6.08	673^rd	684	1.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nixon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	12.69	270^th	280	3.6%
2019	56.33	134^th	392	65.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	3.84	567^th	567	0.0%
2018	5.89	647^th	651	0.6%
2019	8.74	635^th	649	2.2%
2021	9.94	640^th	653	2.0%
2022	8.54	644^th	651	1.1%
2023	9.02	612^th	623	1.8%
2024	7.77	656^th	670	2.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Nixon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	5.57	633^rd	639	0.9%
2018	5.72	630^th	640	1.6%
2019	7.34	632^nd	646	2.2%
2021	7.67	654^th	656	0.3%
2022	6.76	652^nd	656	0.6%
2023	6.94	635^th	645	1.6%
2024	5.31	646^th	650	0.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Nixon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	4.94	636^th	639	0.5%
2018	4.66	647^th	650	0.5%
2019	6.60	637^th	650	2.0%
2021	10.12	641^st	669	4.2%
2022	7.42	663^rd	669	0.9%
2023	7.10	632^nd	649	2.6%
2024	7.66	635^th	655	3.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Nixon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	11.87	416^th	423	1.7%
2019	17.21	403^rd	426	5.4%
2021	17.88	406^th	426	4.7%
2022	14.77	418^th	426	1.9%
2023	13.35	419^th	427	1.9%
2024	13.61	411^th	420	2.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nixon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.82	176^th	184	4.3%

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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 teacher
Friday, May 18, 2012

Your ranking of E. D. Nixon Elementary School as one star is absolutely wrong. Nixon was named a Torchbearer School again in 2011. Nixon also made AYP in all 13 indicators. The halls of Nixon Elementary are filled with teachers that genuinely care for their students. Our school attendance is always growing with an average daily attendance higher that most schools. Many of our parents make special housing arrangements so that their child can stay at Nixon even after they have relocated to other school zones. You can look at the results on your site and see that our performance deserves better than a one star rating. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Nixon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	2	548	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2003	2	548	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2004	3	552	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2005	0	506	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2006	1	548	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	254	803
2007	1	579	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
2008	0	614	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
2009	0	624	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
2010	0	606	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
2011	2	509	0	2	0	0	0	0	513
2012	1	581	3	5	0	0	3	0	593
2013	1	550	1	9	0	0	3	0	564
2014	0	480	2	6	0	0	3	0	491
2015	5	488	0	14	0	0	2	0	509
2016	3	400	0	12	0	0	0	0	415
2017	4	408	1	4	0	0	1	0	418
2018	5	422	0	10	0	0	1	0	438
2019	12	455	0	36	0	0	0	0	503
2020	20	439	0	30	1	1	1	0	492
2021	22	392	0	22	5	3	3	0	447
2022	9	376	0	26	3	1	2	1	418
2023	4	376	0	58	0	1	2	0	441
2024	4	373	0	55	0	0	13	0	445

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 Nixon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	550	38.0	14.5	99.5
2003	550	38.0	14.5	99.5
2004	555	40.8	13.6	94.8
2005	507	38.6	13.1	70.8
2006	803	37.0	14.8	93.6
2007	582	38.8	15.0	94.2
2008	614	43.1	14.2	93
2009	624	41.8	14.8	90.2
2010	607	n/a	n/a	92.1
2011	513	34.0	15.0	90.1
2012	593	32.0	18.5	90.6
2013	564	38.0	14.8	85.3
2014	491	31.0	15.8	96.9
2015	509	26.0	19.5	77.8
2016	415	26.0	15.9	81.7
2017	418	23.0	18.1	80.9
2018	438	22.0	19.9	87.4
2019	503	30.0	16.7	94
2020	492	29.0	16.9	94.1
2021	447	24.0	18.6	95.3
2022	418	18.0	23.2	95.2
2023	441	n/a	n/a	96.6
2024	445	n/a	n/a	93.9

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 Nixon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	550	38.0	14.5	99.5
2003	550	38.0	14.5	99.5
2004	555	40.8	13.6	94.8
2005	507	38.6	13.1	70.8
2006	803	37.0	14.8	93.6
2007	582	38.8	15.0	94.2
2008	614	43.1	14.2	93
2009	624	41.8	14.8	90.2
2010	607	n/a	n/a	92.1
2011	513	34.0	15.0	90.1
2012	593	32.0	18.5	90.6
2013	564	38.0	14.8	85.3
2014	491	31.0	15.8	96.9
2015	509	26.0	19.5	77.8
2016	415	26.0	15.9	81.7
2017	418	23.0	18.1	80.9
2018	438	22.0	19.9	87.4
2019	503	30.0	16.7	94
2020	492	29.0	16.9	94.1
2021	447	24.0	18.6	95.3
2022	418	18.0	23.2	95.2
2023	441	n/a	n/a	96.6
2024	445	n/a	n/a	93.9

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 Nixon Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,698 (30.7%)	$8,282 (68.8%)	$12,030

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nixon 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 665^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 675^th of 680 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nixon Elementary School)	37.7	2.6	35.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)	44	22.2	21.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nixon Elementary School)	12	0	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)	31	15.1	15.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nixon Elementary School)	8.5	13.8	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)	28.3	14.7	13.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	503	441	12.3%
African American	455	376	17.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	36	58	61.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	12	4	66.7%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94%	96.6%	2.6%

Schools Near Nixon Elementary 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 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nixon Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1000 Edgar D Nixon Ave	Montgomery	36104	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3012	445			93.9%	4 (0.9%)	373 (83.8%)	55 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	6.1	673^rd of 684 public elementary schools	1.6%		6.5	675^th of 680 public elementary schools	0.7%	2	7.3	4.5	17.1		3.0	20.6	10.5	23.7		$12,030	$3,698	$8,282
Morris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Hill St	Montgomery	36108	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 223-6920	436	24	18.1	97.7%	8 (1.8%)	404 (92.7%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	12.5	609^th of 684 public elementary schools	11.0%		11.5	618^th of 680 public elementary schools	9.1%	9	26.1	11.5	9.3		6.6	41.2	28.3	36.0		$8,147	$1,609	$6,487
LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute	Public, Charter	K-6	2080 W Fairview Ave	Montgomery	36108	Montgomery County	LIFE Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(334) 315-0106	528	17	31.0	54.2%	1 (0.2%)	507 (96.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	6.6	669^th of 684 public elementary schools	2.2%		6.8	671^st of 680 public elementary schools	1.3%	2	0.0	5.4	1.9	6.3	7.1	15.8	33.9	26.9	25.0
Carver Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3100 Mobile Dr	Montgomery	36108	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(334) 269-3625	364	28	13.0	74.5%	5 (1.4%)	334 (91.8%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	55.5	310^th of 684 public elementary schools	54.7%		51.4	334^th of 680 public elementary schools	50.9%	24	82.8	21.9	17.4		26.6	84.2	57.8	71.0		$10,552	$1,561	$8,940
Davis Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3605 Rosa Parks Dr	Montgomery	36105	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3662	512			96.5%	10 (2.0%)	420 (82.0%)	71 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	4.5	681^st of 684 public elementary schools	0.4%		5.3	677^th of 680 public elementary schools	0.4%	4	6.9	6.3	4.0		6.4	18.8	12.5	24.3		$9,516	$1,934	$7,531
Forest Avenue Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1700 W 5th St	Montgomery	36106	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 269-3673	613	39	15.7	17.1%	147 (24.0%)	185 (30.2%)	23 (3.8%)	224 (36.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (4.6%)	99.1	1^st of 684 public elementary schools	99.9%		98.5	2^nd of 680 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	89.1	95.2	87.0		96.4	98.9	98.8	100.0		$7,213	$507	$6,655
Highland Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2024 Highland Avenue	Montgomery	36107	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3690	461	24	19.2	90.2%	8 (1.7%)	295 (64.0%)	149 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	5.6	675^th of 684 public elementary schools	1.3%		6.5	674^th of 680 public elementary schools	0.9%	1	8.2	4.8	1.9		12.7	22.0	24.6	25.5		$8,784	$1,782	$6,952
Bear Exploration Center	Public, Magnet	K-5	2525 Churchill Dr	Montgomery	36111	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 284-8014	503	29	17.3	17.5%	150 (29.8%)	289 (57.5%)	23 (4.6%)	24 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	94.9	24^th of 684 public elementary schools	96.5%		91.9	46^th of 680 public elementary schools	93.2%	22	84.5	61.8	62.4		73.0	91.7	89.9	95.7		$8,121	$648	$7,421
Highland Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Willena Ave	Montgomery	36107	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3685	447	26	17.1	94.4%	14 (3.1%)	296 (66.2%)	127 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	11.3	627^th of 684 public elementary schools	8.3%		10.6	623^rd of 680 public elementary schools	8.4%	4	25.4	8.6	7.6		20.7	32.8	28.1	24.4		$9,237	$2,199	$6,988
Morningview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2849 Pelzer Ave	Montgomery	36109	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 260-1028	427	22	19.4	86.7%	21 (4.9%)	273 (63.9%)	121 (28.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	9.7	651^st of 684 public elementary schools	4.8%		9	648^th of 680 public elementary schools	4.7%	3	12.5	3.0	1.8		17.9	44.0	27.0	33.3		$7,725	$1,429	$6,245

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