Is Park Crossing High School a good school?

Park Crossing High School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Alabama high schools.

How many students attend Park Crossing High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 871 students attended Park Crossing High School.

What is the racial makeup of Park Crossing High School?

Students at Park Crossing High School are 85% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Park Crossing High School?

Park Crossing High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Blount Elementary School Elementary : Garrett Elementary School Elementary : Halcyon Elementary School Elementary : Wilson Elementary School Middle : Carr Middle School

Park Crossing High School

Summary:

Park Crossing High School is a public high school in Montgomery, Alabama, serving 906 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Park Crossing High School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (84.55%) than surrounding schools, which range from 73.04% to 97.24% African American. Academically, Park Crossing consistently underperforms the state and county averages in proficiency rates for 11th-grade assessments in Math, Science, and English. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were just 3.37% in Math, 13.46% in Science, and 21.26% in English, compared to state averages of 23.12%, 34.76%, and 28.09%, respectively. The school also has a low statewide ranking, ranging from 220 to 306 out of 367-378 Alabama high schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, Park Crossing High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. While the school ranks relatively well for African American and Hispanic students, it performs poorly for White, Asian, and Special Education students. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (53.2%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. This suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic outcomes. When compared to nearby Booker T. Washington Magnet High School and Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School, the stark contrast in academic performance and statewide rankings highlights the challenges facing Park Crossing High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8000 Park Crossing
Montgomery, AL 36117

(334) 260-8121

District: Montgomery County

SchoolDigger Rank:
287^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,748

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 871

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.7%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Asian:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Park Crossing High School ranks worse than 75.9% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 5^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Montgomery County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Park Crossing High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (84.7%), Hispanic (6.2%), Asian (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Crossing High School is 16.4. 5 high schools in the Montgomery County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Park Crossing High School employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Crossing High School is $9,748, which is the 5^th highest among 9 high schools in the Montgomery County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park Crossing High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Crossing High School 287^th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Park Crossing High School in the ranking list.)

High 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 all students at Park Crossing High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2015	23.64	279^th	353	21.0%
2016	29.86	249^th	351	29.1%
2017	16.04	305^th	353	13.6%
2018	19.14	288^th	356	19.1%
2019	25.95	271^st	366	26.0%
2021	38.59	220^th	371	40.7%
2022	18.49	306^th	367	16.6%
2023	32.88	242^nd	371	34.8%
2024	24.99	287^th	378	24.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Park Crossing High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	57.13	3^rd	4	25.0%
2018	69.99	5^th	22	77.3%
2022	67.23	5^th	39	87.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Park Crossing High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	28.42	113^th	160	29.4%
2019	41.87	87^th	171	49.1%
2021	23.64	163^rd	196	16.8%
2022	53.04	67^th	169	60.4%
2023	55.94	59^th	182	67.6%
2024	22.01	171^st	198	13.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Crossing High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	25.27	251^st	315	20.3%
2018	18.91	285^th	349	18.3%
2019	29.68	255^th	358	28.8%
2021	36.64	223^rd	361	38.2%
2022	16.80	315^th	361	12.7%
2023	52.22	140^th	349	59.9%
2024	28.53	274^th	375	26.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Park Crossing High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	15.13	298^th	343	13.1%
2018	11.28	308^th	347	11.2%
2019	24.43	271^st	354	23.4%
2021	41.20	207^th	359	42.3%
2022	14.80	324^th	367	11.7%
2023	30.46	240^th	358	33.0%
2024	35.54	230^th	366	37.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Park Crossing High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	17.90	289^th	339	14.7%
2018	30.32	253^rd	350	27.7%
2019	27.19	257^th	357	28.0%
2021	34.65	230^th	366	37.2%
2022	26.10	274^th	366	25.1%
2023	33.68	232^nd	358	35.2%
2024	16.23	317^th	368	13.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Park Crossing High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	5.55	17^th	17	0.0%
2018	10.51	16^th	18	11.1%
2019	6.22	18^th	18	0.0%
2021	16.26	15^th	18	16.7%
2022	8.05	15^th	16	6.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Park Crossing High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	29.73	141^st	189	25.4%
2018	40.19	124^th	223	44.4%
2019	56.07	77^th	224	65.6%
2021	58.88	57^th	228	75.0%
2022	37.37	130^th	222	41.4%
2023	54.37	70^th	224	68.8%
2024	44.51	102^nd	231	55.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Park Crossing High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	18.59	77^th	93	17.2%
2018	37.72	58^th	95	38.9%
2022	49.61	49^th	114	57.0%
2023	30.40	77^th	122	36.9%
2024	34.99	83^rd	139	40.3%

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Rank History for White students at Park Crossing High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	21.14	190^th	230	17.4%
2018	50.80	128^th	300	57.3%
2019	47.94	152^nd	313	51.4%
2021	91.39	22^nd	319	93.1%
2022	15.86	296^th	326	9.2%
2023	3.50	317^th	317	0.0%
2024	33.33	215^th	325	33.8%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	93	390	19	18	2	1	5	528
2015	161	709	43	30	2	1	12	958
2016	184	1016	71	47	1	1	20	1340
2017	154	1039	72	41	0	2	13	1321
2018	80	1031	72	49	0	3	14	1249
2019	59	929	68	34	2	5	10	1107
2020	41	821	60	34	2	2	5	965
2021	38	770	65	29	2	4	6	914
2022	37	763	61	44	1	4	8	918
2023	19	766	53	54	2	2	10	906
2024	17	738	46	54	3	4	9	871

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 Park Crossing High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	528	21.0	25.1	53.2
2015	958	46.0	20.8	27.8
2016	1340	61.0	21.9	27
2017	1321	62.0	21.3	29
2018	1249	66.0	18.9	53.2
2019	1107	65.0	17.0	53.1
2020	965	55.0	17.5	53.2
2021	914	50.0	18.2	53.1
2022	918	34.0	27.0	53.2
2023	906	45.0	20.1	53.2
2024	871	53.0	16.4	53.2

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 Park Crossing High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	528	21.0	25.1	53.2
2015	958	46.0	20.8	27.8
2016	1340	61.0	21.9	27
2017	1321	62.0	21.3	29
2018	1249	66.0	18.9	53.2
2019	1107	65.0	17.0	53.1
2020	965	55.0	17.5	53.2
2021	914	50.0	18.2	53.1
2022	918	34.0	27.0	53.2
2023	906	45.0	20.1	53.2
2024	871	53.0	16.4	53.2

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 Park Crossing High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,215 (12.5%)	$8,482 (87.0%)	$9,748

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Crossing High 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 271^st of 366 High schools	Ranks 242^nd of 371 High schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Park Crossing High School)	23.3	8.3	15%
End of Course Mathematics (Montgomery County)	27.5	17.1	10.4%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Park Crossing High School)	24.5	10.3	14.2%
End of Course Science (Montgomery County)	28.7	26.1	2.7%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1107	906	18.2%
African American	929	766	17.5%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	68	53	22.1%
Hispanic	34	54	58.8%
Pacific Islander	5	2	60%
White	59	19	67.8%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.1%	53.2%	0.1%

Schools Near Park Crossing High 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 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Park Crossing High School	Public	9-12	8000 Park Crossing	Montgomery	36117	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 260-8121	871	53	16.4	53.2%	17 (2.0%)	738 (84.7%)	54 (6.2%)	46 (5.3%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	9 (1.0%)	25	287^th of 378 public high schools	24.1%		32.9	242^nd of 371 public high schools	34.8%	45	3.4	13.5	21.3	$9,748	$1,215	$8,482
Booker T Washington Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4400 Bell Road	Montgomery	36116	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 269-3617	505	25	20.2	29.5%	50 (9.9%)	384 (76.0%)	34 (6.7%)	30 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	93.6	27^th of 378 public high schools	92.9%		98	11^th of 371 public high schools	97.0%	16	35.3	51.0	68.6	$12,350	$875	$11,424
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4405 Brewbaker Dr	Montgomery	36116	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 284-7100	573	35	16.3	32.5%	79 (13.8%)	415 (72.4%)	40 (7.0%)	26 (4.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	96.3	16^th of 378 public high schools	95.8%		96.8	14^th of 371 public high schools	96.2%	2	39.3	57.1	57.1	$9,573	$668	$8,855
Montgomery Preparatory Academy for Career Technologies	Public	10-12	2901 East South Blvd	Montgomery	36116	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	No	(334) 613-9177	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3440 McGehee Rd	Montgomery	36111	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 284-7500	433	28	15.4	13.2%	110 (25.4%)	110 (25.4%)	23 (5.3%)	175 (40.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	100	1^st of 378 public high schools	99.7%		100	1^st of 371 public high schools	99.7%		92.8	94.9	100.0	$9,652	$738	$8,863
Pike Road High School	Public	9-12	696 Georgia Washington Rd	Pike Road	36064	Montgomery County	Pike Road City	No	No	No	No	(334) 420-5380	798	45	17.9	27.8%	394 (49.4%)	287 (36.0%)	69 (8.6%)	30 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.9%)	76.4	64^th of 378 public high schools	83.1%		71.5	84^th of 371 public high schools	77.4%	20	23.3	44.2	36.0	$10,127	$600	$9,515
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School	Public	9-12	3420 Carter Hill Rd	Montgomery	36111	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3714	1,592	80	20.0	82.7%	19 (1.2%)	1,378 (86.6%)	183 (11.5%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	20.6	301^st of 378 public high schools	20.4%		15.6	326^th of 371 public high schools	12.1%	25	4.1	14.4	15.2	$9,025	$1,346	$7,628
Percy Julian High School	Public	9-12	225 Ann St	Montgomery	36107	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3742	1,260	66	19.2	85.7%	34 (2.7%)	963 (76.4%)	247 (19.6%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.6%)	14	336^th of 378 public high schools	11.1%		14.1	333^rd of 371 public high schools	10.2%	3	0.9	10.3	10.9	$8,471	$1,267	$7,153
Lanier Senior High School	Public	10-12	1756 S Court St	Montgomery	36104	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3726	517	36	14.5	93.4%	4 (0.8%)	487 (94.2%)	21 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	10.4	360^th of 378 public high schools	4.8%		16.4	321^st of 371 public high schools	13.5%	39	0.8	7.6	6.3	$10,083	$1,824	$8,207
Carver Senior High School	Public	9-12	2001 W Fairview Ave	Montgomery	36108	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3636	1,111	65	17.2	88.9%	29 (2.6%)	990 (89.1%)	84 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)	25.8	283^rd of 378 public high schools	25.1%		19.2	309^th of 371 public high schools	16.7%	26	3.3	19.2	18.4	$11,100	$1,865	$9,184

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