Is Carr Middle School a good school?

Carr Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Alabama middle schools.

How many students attend Carr Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 761 students attended Carr Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Carr Middle School?

Students at Carr Middle School are 86% African American, 6% Asian, 4% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Carr Middle School attend?

Students who attend Carr Middle School usually go on to attend Park Crossing High School

Carr Middle School

Summary:

Carr Middle School is a public middle school located in Montgomery, Alabama, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 761 students. 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.

Carr Middle School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged and African American. The school consistently performs below the state and county averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.29% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 31.56%. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners performing well but African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students performing poorly.

Carr Middle School's declining statewide ranking, from 211 out of 438 Alabama middle schools in 2013-2014 to 341 out of 442 in 2023-2024, suggests a concerning trend of declining academic performance. This is in stark contrast to nearby schools, such as Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet and Floyd Middle School, which rank much higher in the state and have significantly better academic outcomes. The wide range in performance across different student subgroups at Carr Middle School, coupled with its relatively high per-student spending, raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1610 Ray Thorington Road
Montgomery, AL 36117-8487

(334) 244-4005

District: Montgomery County

SchoolDigger Rank:
341^st of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,914

Students who attend Carr Middle School usually attend:

High:

Park Crossing High School

Feeder schools for Carr Middle School:

Elementary:	Blount Elementary School
	Garrett Elementary School
	Halcyon Elementary School
	Wilson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 761

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.5%

Asian:

5.5%

White:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carr Middle School ranks worse than 77.1% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked middle schools in the Montgomery County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.5%), Asian (5.5%), White (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carr Middle School is 18.1, which is the 3^rd best among 9 middle schools in the Montgomery County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carr Middle School is $7,914, which is the lowest among 9 middle schools in the Montgomery County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carr Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carr Middle School 341^st of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Carr Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Carr Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2010	36.44	305^th	435	29.9%
2011	33.10	319^th	435	26.7%
2012	42.98	292^nd	436	33.0%
2013	58.20	197^th	436	54.8%
2014	49.92	211^th	438	51.8%
2015	42.40	249^th	430	42.1%
2016	39.18	270^th	432	37.5%
2017	39.23	268^th	432	38.0%
2018	38.10	277^th	423	34.5%
2019	31.23	309^th	437	29.3%
2021	31.75	310^th	440	29.5%
2022	24.53	334^th	432	22.7%
2023	23.55	349^th	437	20.1%
2024	24.51	341^st	442	22.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carr Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	94.81	1^st	13	92.3%
2018	62.54	6^th	25	76.0%
2019	91.74	2^nd	31	93.5%
2021	71.69	8^th	70	88.6%
2022	71.42	10^th	81	87.7%
2023	87.07	6^th	94	93.6%
2024	81.73	10^th	106	90.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Carr Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	32.09	141^st	195	27.7%
2018	30.41	166^th	223	25.6%
2019	23.37	221^st	254	13.0%
2021	26.32	226^th	274	17.5%
2022	34.31	177^th	256	30.9%
2023	33.10	201^st	281	28.5%
2024	29.04	222^nd	281	21.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	47.46	178^th	349	49.0%
2018	29.24	299^th	396	24.5%
2019	26.75	307^th	396	22.5%
2021	37.84	263^rd	415	36.6%
2022	22.03	352^nd	421	16.4%
2023	25.40	330^th	410	19.5%
2024	26.50	339^th	437	22.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Carr Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	45.06	220^th	380	42.1%
2018	40.18	247^th	392	37.0%
2019	32.79	286^th	399	28.3%
2021	31.30	301^st	415	27.5%
2022	24.46	329^th	423	22.2%
2023	23.47	331^st	417	20.6%
2024	23.25	337^th	426	20.9%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Carr Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.23	30^th	32	6.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Carr Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	31.83	271^st	380	28.7%
2018	35.98	272^nd	397	31.5%
2019	28.83	293^rd	399	26.6%
2021	31.94	295^th	418	29.4%
2022	24.68	334^th	427	21.8%
2023	24.28	336^th	419	19.8%
2024	26.36	322^nd	428	24.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Carr Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	8.32	14^th	14	0.0%
2018	14.30	17^th	18	5.6%
2019	15.39	18^th	19	5.3%
2021	15.53	21^st	22	4.5%
2022	8.53	18^th	18	0.0%
2023	13.01	14^th	15	6.7%
2024	8.57	18^th	20	10.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Carr Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	55.22	60^th	205	70.7%
2018	58.42	77^th	247	68.8%
2019	50.45	106^th	252	57.9%
2021	44.49	114^th	266	57.1%
2022	40.41	138^th	271	49.1%
2023	40.17	138^th	263	47.5%
2024	42.33	128^th	269	52.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carr Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	58.63	36^th	108	66.7%
2019	33.86	82^nd	124	33.9%
2021	28.21	114^th	154	26.0%

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Rank History for White students at Carr Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	66.93	58^th	247	76.5%
2018	68.09	71^st	331	78.5%
2019	42.44	188^th	343	45.2%
2021	34.08	246^th	369	33.3%
2022	45.75	181^st	376	51.9%
2023	53.01	143^rd	370	61.4%
2024	34.18	256^th	373	31.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Carr Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	124	479	35	31	2	n/a	n/a	9	680
2011	109	385	25	21	5	0	2	0	547
2012	156	508	68	29	3	0	6	0	770
2013	143	511	73	32	0	1	34	0	794
2014	124	572	80	38	0	0	12	0	826
2015	106	615	97	40	0	0	25	0	883
2016	78	574	71	29	1	0	12	0	765
2017	61	607	75	37	1	2	9	0	792
2018	59	580	64	32	6	3	5	0	749
2019	59	677	63	35	6	2	3	0	845
2020	51	686	65	38	5	1	3	0	849
2021	43	696	71	28	5	1	6	0	850
2022	29	665	69	29	5	1	5	0	803
2023	28	651	42	24	2	2	12	0	761

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 Carr Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	680	n/a	n/a	53.7
2011	547	22.0	24.8	51.9
2012	770	46.0	16.7	48.6
2013	794	55.0	14.4	46.6
2014	826	38.5	21.4	57.6
2015	883	40.0	22.0	29
2016	765	36.0	21.2	32.4
2017	792	40.0	19.8	32.3
2018	749	41.5	18.0	57.5
2019	845	43.0	19.6	57.5
2020	849	39.0	21.7	57.6
2021	850	41.0	20.7	57.5
2022	803	35.0	22.9	57.5
2023	761	42.0	18.1	57.6

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 Carr Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	680	n/a	n/a	53.7
2011	547	22.0	24.8	51.9
2012	770	46.0	16.7	48.6
2013	794	55.0	14.4	46.6
2014	826	38.5	21.4	57.6
2015	883	40.0	22.0	29
2016	765	36.0	21.2	32.4
2017	792	40.0	19.8	32.3
2018	749	41.5	18.0	57.5
2019	845	43.0	19.6	57.5
2020	849	39.0	21.7	57.6
2021	850	41.0	20.7	57.5
2022	803	35.0	22.9	57.5
2023	761	42.0	18.1	57.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carr Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,089 (13.8%)	$6,774 (85.6%)	$7,914

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carr 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 309^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 349^th of 437 Middle schools	9.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Carr Middle School)	26.7	10.3	16.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)	25.2	11.2	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carr Middle School)	24.3	8.8	15.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)	25.1	7.4	17.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carr Middle School)	33.9	6.5	27.5%
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	845	761	9.9%
African American	677	651	3.8%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	63	42	33.3%
Hispanic	35	24	31.4%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	59	28	52.5%
Two or More Races	3	12	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.5%	57.6%	0%

Schools Near Carr 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
Carr Middle School	Public	6-8	1610 Ray Thorington Road	Montgomery	36117	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 244-4005	761	42	18.1	57.6%	28 (3.7%)	651 (85.5%)	24 (3.2%)	42 (5.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.6%)	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
Pike Road Intermediate School	Public	4-6	4710 Pike Road	Pike Road	36064	Montgomery County	Pike Road City	No	No	No	No	(334) 420-5360	625	32	19.5	22.7%	358 (57.3%)	169 (27.0%)	55 (8.8%)	36 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)								(n/a)	48.1	56.8	50.0			65.1		73.4	80.2	70.9			$7,719	$80	$7,628
Pike Road Junior High School	Public	7-8	696 Georgia Washington Road	Pike Road	36064	Montgomery County	Pike Road City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 420-5340	604	33	18.5	24.8%	311 (51.5%)	198 (32.8%)	53 (8.8%)	27 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	85.1	49^th of 442 public middle schools	88.9%		86.8	44^th of 437 public middle schools	89.9%	5				39.7	41.6		58.6				59.9	64.8
Brewbaker Middle School	Public	6-8	4425 Brewbaker Dr	Montgomery	36116	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 284-8008	838	46	18.2	91.3%	21 (2.5%)	664 (79.2%)	110 (13.1%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (4.1%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	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	4-7	2897 Eastern Blvd	Montgomery	36116	Montgomery County	LEAD Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(334) 451-3127	326	12	27.1	80.7%	12 (3.7%)	298 (91.4%)	9 (2.8%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	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
McKee Middle School	Public	6-8	4017 McInnis Road	Montgomery	36116	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 284-7528	676	36	18.7	93.8%	4 (0.6%)	636 (94.1%)	30 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	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
Goodwyn Middle School	Public	6-8	209 Perry Hill Rd	Montgomery	36109	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 260-1021	808	38	21.2	83.7%	43 (5.3%)	670 (82.9%)	84 (10.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	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	655	31	21.1	96.6%	21 (3.2%)	435 (66.4%)	183 (27.9%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	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
Floyd Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3444 Lebron Rd	Montgomery	36111	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 284-7130	481	24	20.0	33.9%	75 (15.6%)	352 (73.2%)	23 (4.8%)	17 (3.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	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	607	22	25.3	96.2%	15 (2.5%)	521 (85.8%)	64 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	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

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