Is McKee Middle School a good school?

McKee Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Alabama middle schools.

How many students attend McKee Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 599 students attended McKee Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of McKee Middle School?

Students at McKee Middle School are 94% African American, 5% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of McKee Middle School attend?

Students who attend McKee Middle School usually go on to attend Lanier Senior High School

McKee Middle School

Summary:

McKee Middle School is a public middle school in Montgomery, Alabama, serving 676 students in grades 6-8. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 94.08% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year. McKee Middle School is part of the Montgomery County School District, which is ranked 110 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McKee Middle School consistently performs below the state and county averages in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Summative Assessments ranged from 6.28% to 26.7% across different subjects and grade levels, significantly lower than the state and county averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Alabama middle schools, with a ranking between 386 and 416 out of 432-442 schools over the past several years, placing it among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state. McKee Middle School's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, who perform significantly worse than their peers at other schools in the district, like Carr Middle School and Goodwyn Middle School.

The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 93.75% to 93.79% over the past three school years, suggests that McKee Middle School may face significant challenges in terms of resources, teacher quality, and other factors that can impact student achievement. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and implement effective interventions and support systems to improve educational outcomes for the students at McKee Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4017 McInnis Road
Montgomery, AL 36116

(334) 284-7528

District: Montgomery County

SchoolDigger Rank:
392^nd of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,093

Students who attend McKee Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lanier Senior High School

Feeder schools for McKee Middle School:

Elementary:	Crump Elementary School
	Fitzpatrick Elementary School
	Johnson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 599

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.0%

Hispanic:

5.0%

White:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McKee Middle School ranks worse than 88.7% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Montgomery County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.81. (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 (94%), Hispanic (5%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKee Middle School is 18.7, which is the 3^rd best among 9 middle schools in the Montgomery County School District. (See more...)

Compare McKee Middle School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKee Middle School is $11,093, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 middle schools in the Montgomery County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McKee Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks McKee Middle School 392^nd of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See McKee Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Montgomery County:

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

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Rank History for McKee Middle School

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Rank History for all students at McKee Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	31.38	304^th	407	25.3%
2005	22.13	348^th	415	16.1%
2006	18.89	357^th	409	12.7%
2007	14.67	374^th	412	9.2%
2008	23.83	347^th	417	16.8%
2009	19.95	372^nd	425	12.5%
2010	17.58	375^th	435	13.8%
2011	7.62	414^th	435	4.8%
2012	3.16	428^th	436	1.8%
2013	11.29	415^th	436	4.8%
2014	11.19	403^rd	438	8.0%
2015	10.70	394^th	430	8.4%
2016	9.86	393^rd	432	9.0%
2017	11.12	383^rd	432	11.3%
2018	13.91	358^th	423	15.4%
2019	12.04	389^th	437	11.0%
2021	10.83	416^th	440	5.5%
2022	10.72	401^st	432	7.2%
2023	12.66	386^th	437	11.7%
2024	12.81	392^nd	442	11.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McKee Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.54	104^th	106	1.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at McKee Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	26.58	157^th	195	19.5%
2018	24.10	185^th	223	17.0%
2019	27.49	207^th	254	18.5%
2021	25.98	230^th	274	16.1%
2022	29.34	206^th	256	19.5%
2023	46.76	116^th	281	58.7%
2024	57.12	85^th	281	69.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKee Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	19.85	330^th	396	16.7%
2019	18.94	340^th	396	14.1%
2021	14.07	393^rd	415	5.3%
2022	16.08	379^th	421	10.0%
2023	20.72	352^nd	410	14.1%
2024	16.25	380^th	437	13.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at McKee Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.67	11^th	23	52.2%

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Rank History for Female students at McKee Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	11.65	338^th	380	11.1%
2018	16.04	334^th	392	14.8%
2019	10.45	366^th	399	8.3%
2021	10.46	401^st	415	3.4%
2022	13.03	388^th	423	8.3%
2023	12.55	378^th	417	9.4%
2024	12.55	384^th	426	9.9%

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Rank History for Male students at McKee Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	10.70	348^th	380	8.4%
2018	12.81	349^th	397	12.1%
2019	14.85	353^rd	399	11.5%
2021	12.41	395^th	418	5.5%
2022	10.04	405^th	427	5.2%
2023	13.85	374^th	419	10.7%
2024	13.96	375^th	428	12.4%

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Rank History for African American students at McKee Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	35.17	150^th	247	39.3%
2019	30.45	188^th	252	25.4%
2021	22.34	230^th	266	13.5%
2022	23.72	229^th	271	15.5%
2023	29.16	196^th	263	25.5%
2024	29.42	195^th	269	27.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at McKee Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.90	162^nd	164	1.2%

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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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Enrollment information for McKee Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	17	820	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	843
2003	17	820	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	843
2004	16	771	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	789
2005	12	704	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	721
2006	8	755	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	774
2007	11	705	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	722
2008	5	710	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	719
2009	5	731	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	743
2010	1	683	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	691
2011	2	433	0	3	0	0	0	438
2012	2	983	0	8	0	0	1	994
2013	0	911	0	10	0	0	1	922
2014	0	865	0	5	0	0	1	871
2015	2	807	0	9	0	0	0	818
2016	2	754	0	11	1	0	2	770
2017	1	754	0	15	1	0	2	773
2018	0	746	0	12	0	1	2	761
2019	3	735	0	6	0	0	1	745
2020	6	710	0	10	0	0	0	726
2021	7	728	0	11	2	0	4	752
2022	5	715	2	29	1	0	2	754
2023	4	636	1	30	3	0	2	676
2024	2	563	1	30	2	0	1	599

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 McKee Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	843	47.0	17.9	77.9
2003	843	47.0	17.9	77.9
2004	789	52.0	15.2	75.9
2005	721	54.0	13.4	81.6
2006	774	46.0	16.8	74.9
2007	722	47.5	15.2	73.1
2008	719	44.2	16.3	77.6
2009	743	42.3	17.4	82.9
2010	691	n/a	n/a	81.6
2011	438	23.0	19.0	79
2012	994	55.0	18.0	88.8
2013	922	56.0	16.4	88.6
2014	871	48.0	18.1	93.9
2015	818	44.0	18.5	71.5
2016	770	38.0	20.2	74.8
2017	773	38.0	20.3	72.8
2018	761	36.0	21.1	93.8
2019	745	41.0	18.1	93.8
2020	726	40.0	18.1	93.8
2021	752	33.0	22.7	93.8
2022	754	29.0	26.0	93.8
2023	676	36.0	18.7	93.8
2024	599	32.0	18.7	93.7

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 McKee Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	843	47.0	17.9	77.9
2003	843	47.0	17.9	77.9
2004	789	52.0	15.2	75.9
2005	721	54.0	13.4	81.6
2006	774	46.0	16.8	74.9
2007	722	47.5	15.2	73.1
2008	719	44.2	16.3	77.6
2009	743	42.3	17.4	82.9
2010	691	n/a	n/a	81.6
2011	438	23.0	19.0	79
2012	994	55.0	18.0	88.8
2013	922	56.0	16.4	88.6
2014	871	48.0	18.1	93.9
2015	818	44.0	18.5	71.5
2016	770	38.0	20.2	74.8
2017	773	38.0	20.3	72.8
2018	761	36.0	21.1	93.8
2019	745	41.0	18.1	93.8
2020	726	40.0	18.1	93.8
2021	752	33.0	22.7	93.8
2022	754	29.0	26.0	93.8
2023	676	36.0	18.7	93.8
2024	599	32.0	18.7	93.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for McKee Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,546 (32.0%)	$7,496 (67.6%)	$11,093

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McKee Middle 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 389^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 386^th of 437 Middle schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (McKee Middle School)	22.7	10.5	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)	25.2	11.2	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (McKee Middle School)	15.1	5.3	9.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)	25.1	7.4	17.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (McKee Middle School)	22	2.2	19.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)	27.2	7.5	19.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	745	676	9.3%
African American	735	636	13.5%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	6	30	400%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	4	33.3%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.8%	93.8%	0%

Schools Near McKee Middle 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 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McKee Middle School	Public	6-8	4017 McInnis Road	Montgomery	36116	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 284-7528	599	32	18.7	93.7%	2 (0.3%)	563 (94.0%)	30 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12.8	392^nd of 442 public middle schools	11.3%		12.7	386^th of 437 public middle schools	11.7%	6			8.2	6.3	6.6		10.4			21.9	26.7	23.7	$11,093	$3,546	$7,496
Brewbaker Middle School	Public	6-8	4425 Brewbaker Dr	Montgomery	36116	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 284-8008	861	42	20.5	91.3%	16 (1.9%)	676 (78.5%)	129 (15.0%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (1.0%)	9.7	420^th of 442 public middle schools	5.0%		9.4	415^th of 437 public middle schools	5.0%	5			3.8	1.8	3.1		13.7			16.5	17.2	25.6	$8,965	$1,833	$7,081
LEAD Academy Building B	Public, Charter	4-8	2897 Eastern Blvd	Montgomery	36116	Montgomery County	LEAD Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(334) 451-3127	378	11	34.3	80.4%	12 (3.2%)	353 (93.4%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	22.3	351^st of 442 public middle schools	20.6%		28.2	329^th of 437 public middle schools	24.7%	22	2.6	1.6	6.7	9.9	1.5	10.4	19.4	32.5	35.5	34.8	40.9	40.3
Floyd Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3444 Lebron Rd	Montgomery	36111	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 284-7130	501	24	21.0	33.9%	57 (11.4%)	385 (76.8%)	29 (5.8%)	17 (3.4%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	87.7	40^th of 442 public middle schools	91.0%		79.1	66^th of 437 public middle schools	84.9%	26			48.6	29.8	37.4		67.7			71.1	72.8	79.4	$7,969	$644	$7,274
Bellingrath Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3350 S Court St	Montgomery	36105	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3623	615			96.1%	11 (1.8%)	513 (83.4%)	83 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	7	437^th of 442 public middle schools	1.1%		6.9	430^th of 437 public middle schools	1.6%	7			2.6	2.1	0.5		5.7			11.4	18.4	15.0	$11,220	$3,574	$7,595
Southlawn Middle School	Public	6-8	5333 Mobile Hwy	Montgomery	36108	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 284-8086	485	32	15.1	96.1%	12 (2.5%)	379 (78.1%)	84 (17.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7.6	434^th of 442 public middle schools	1.8%		8.1	424^th of 437 public middle schools	3.0%	10			3.3	1.3	0.0		12.3			12.0	17.9	14.9	$10,399	$2,284	$8,064
Goodwyn Middle School	Public	6-8	209 Perry Hill Rd	Montgomery	36109	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 260-1021	757	34	22.2	83.6%	40 (5.3%)	618 (81.6%)	84 (11.1%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	7.8	433^rd of 442 public middle schools	2.0%		8.3	422^nd of 437 public middle schools	3.4%	11			4.3	2.0	1.4		8.2			15.4	17.6	17.0	$7,971	$1,400	$6,520
Capitol Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	116 Federal Dr	Montgomery	36107	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 260-1000	619	30	20.6	96.6%	13 (2.1%)	392 (63.3%)	204 (33.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	6.4	440^th of 442 public middle schools	0.5%		7	428^th of 437 public middle schools	2.1%	12			3.0	0.5	0.0		6.7			13.6	13.2	11.5	$9,595	$2,023	$7,521
Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	410 S McDonough St	Montgomery	36104	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 269-3870	507	30	16.9	25.6%	113 (22.3%)	249 (49.1%)	13 (2.6%)	123 (24.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	93.2	25^th of 442 public middle schools	94.3%		95	16^th of 437 public middle schools	96.3%	9			45.6	43.5	56.2		66.2			73.3	84.2	86.2	$8,212	$568	$7,594
Carr Middle School	Public	6-8	1610 Ray Thorington Road	Montgomery	36117	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 244-4005	725	36	20.1	57.5%	33 (4.6%)	606 (83.6%)	20 (2.8%)	48 (6.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.1%)	24.5	341^st of 442 public middle schools	22.9%		23.6	349^th of 437 public middle schools	20.1%	8			16.3	5.5	9.7		20.1			45.4	32.5	35.4	$7,914	$1,089	$6,774

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