Montevallo Elementary School

Summary:

Montevallo Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Montevallo, Alabama, which is part of the Shelby County School District. The school has a diverse student population, with 41.92% White, 24.3% African American, and 31.91% Hispanic students.

Despite being part of the Shelby County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 137 districts in the state, Montevallo Elementary School has consistently performed below the district and state averages in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics were 35.2% for 3rd grade, 51.33% for 4th grade, and 30.17% for 5th grade, compared to the Shelby County averages of 51.9%, 53.63%, and 51.53%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (77.04%) compared to nearby schools like Helena Elementary (30.3%) and Helena Intermediate (28.78%).

While Montevallo Elementary School has a relatively lower student-teacher ratio of 17 compared to nearby schools, its performance data suggests that the school faces unique challenges that the Shelby County School District should investigate and address. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools, and its performance data shows significant disparities in academic achievement between different racial/ethnic groups, as well as struggles in supporting its English Language Learner (ELL) students. These findings indicate that Montevallo Elementary School may require targeted interventions and support to improve outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 171 Jeter Cir
       Montevallo, AL  35115


(205) 682-6420

District: Shelby County

SchoolDigger Rank:
327th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,413 Help


Students who attend Montevallo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Montevallo Middle School
High:    Montevallo High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  741

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.6%
Hispanic:
33.9%
African American:
22.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Montevallo Elementary School ranks better than 52.2% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 9th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Shelby County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.16. (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 Student population at Montevallo Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.6%), Hispanic (33.9%), African American (22.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Shelby County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montevallo Elementary School is 17.2, which is the 6th best among 11 elementary schools in the Shelby County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montevallo Elementary School is $10,413, which is the 6th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Shelby County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montevallo Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Montevallo Elementary School 327th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Montevallo Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Shelby County:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby County 31st of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Montevallo Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Montevallo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.88 303rd 623 51.4%
2005 42.50 452nd 688 34.3%
2006 37.38 493rd 689 28.4%
2007 60.94 288th 698 58.7%
2008 48.56 400th 698 42.7%
2009 51.78 378th 696 45.7%
2010 48.24 438th 704 37.8%
2011 56.89 356th 709 49.8%
2012 54.14 389th 696 44.1%
2013 49.85 444th 696 36.2%
2014 50.10 348th 695 49.9%
2015 54.29 299th 691 56.7%
2016 72.20 160th 691 76.8%
2017 62.17 238th 688 65.4%
2018 53.86 334th 680 50.9%
2019 56.16 302nd 681 55.7%
2021 57.17 277th 692 60.0%
2022 51.56 341st 687 50.4%
2023 51.32 337th 680 50.4%
2024 52.16 327th 684 52.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Montevallo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.61 5th 65 92.3%
2019 54.15 21st 74 71.6%
2021 54.58 25th 100 75.0%
2022 59.80 33rd 110 70.0%
2023 46.81 59th 123 52.0%
2024 29.74 108th 131 17.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Montevallo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.51 90th 280 67.9%
2018 60.55 102nd 344 70.3%
2019 80.24 42nd 392 89.3%
2021 37.53 250th 398 37.2%
2022 36.99 214th 345 38.0%
2023 34.51 258th 373 30.8%
2024 52.51 156th 395 60.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montevallo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.50 177th 567 68.8%
2018 57.19 286th 651 56.1%
2019 60.02 244th 649 62.4%
2021 62.11 224th 653 65.7%
2022 59.10 254th 651 61.0%
2023 47.81 333rd 623 46.5%
2024 52.42 332nd 670 50.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Montevallo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.44 193rd 639 69.8%
2018 58.40 281st 640 56.1%
2019 54.84 285th 646 55.9%
2021 54.77 288th 656 56.1%
2022 51.02 320th 656 51.2%
2023 49.73 325th 645 49.6%
2024 53.08 299th 650 54.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Montevallo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.87 283rd 639 55.7%
2018 48.76 362nd 650 44.3%
2019 53.94 302nd 650 53.5%
2021 58.59 258th 669 61.4%
2022 52.11 328th 669 51.0%
2023 51.12 324th 649 50.1%
2024 47.65 355th 655 45.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Montevallo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.03 116th 336 65.5%
2018 47.04 220th 423 48.0%
2019 37.20 276th 426 35.2%
2021 39.83 237th 426 44.4%
2022 43.02 219th 426 48.6%
2023 39.03 250th 427 41.5%
2024 54.55 159th 420 62.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montevallo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 70.53 24th 130 81.5%
2018 71.22 27th 140 80.7%
2019 66.60 32nd 152 78.9%
2021 69.18 32nd 164 80.5%
2022 64.41 49th 175 72.0%
2023 63.70 54th 184 70.7%
2024 39.38 116th 196 40.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Montevallo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.26 15th 58 74.1%
2021 72.07 13th 63 79.4%
2022 51.26 27th 65 58.5%
2023 63.22 14th 57 75.4%
2024 40.57 34th 59 42.4%
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Rank History for White students at Montevallo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.05 146th 369 60.4%
2018 49.30 258th 508 49.2%
2019 54.26 217th 529 59.0%
2021 56.64 205th 539 62.0%
2022 49.94 259th 540 52.0%
2023 53.01 245th 528 53.6%
2024 56.62 218th 535 59.3%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Montevallo 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 788 788
1989 531 277 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 814
1990 557 271 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 829
1991 521 272 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 798
1992 487 259 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1993 521 242 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 772
1994 490 246 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 744
1995 480 241 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1996 480 241 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1997 477 233 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 715
1998 480 227 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1999 448 225 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2000 423 219 2 2 0 n/a n/a 1 647
2001 454 199 1 7 0 n/a n/a 2 663
2002 425 167 1 24 1 n/a n/a 0 618
2003 425 167 1 24 1 n/a n/a 0 618
2004 446 165 3 38 1 n/a n/a 2 655
2005 419 170 5 58 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2006 421 174 6 52 1 n/a n/a 3 657
2007 410 189 10 70 1 n/a n/a 2 682
2008 429 201 8 61 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2009 402 215 9 80 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2010 407 202 10 76 0 n/a n/a 8 703
2011 392 210 6 93 0 0 5 0 706
2012 394 210 5 108 0 0 11 0 728
2013 363 198 2 126 0 0 14 0 703
2014 384 179 2 140 0 0 23 0 728
2015 343 172 6 149 0 0 25 0 695
2016 346 175 4 161 0 0 26 0 712
2017 343 162 3 185 4 0 28 0 725
2018 332 157 2 184 5 0 25 0 705
2019 321 147 3 172 5 0 18 0 666
2020 322 151 1 180 3 0 14 0 671
2021 276 148 1 182 3 0 12 0 622
2022 295 171 3 223 4 0 9 0 705
2023 314 182 5 239 1 0 8 0 749
2024 301 168 7 251 2 0 12 0 741

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 Montevallo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 788 35.0 22.5 0
1989 814 39.0 20.8 n/a
1990 829 42.0 19.7 0
1991 798 46.0 17.3 n/a
1992 751 45.0 16.6 n/a
1993 772 45.0 17.2 n/a
1994 744 47.0 15.8 n/a
1995 724 45.6 15.9 n/a
1996 724 45.6 15.9 n/a
1997 715 45.6 15.7 43.2
1998 714 46.5 15.4 39.2
1999 677 49.9 13.6 47.6
2000 647 47.0 13.8 50.9
2001 663 44.0 15.1 53.6
2002 618 45.7 13.5 55.2
2003 618 45.7 13.5 55.2
2004 655 49.9 13.1 56.8
2005 653 48.0 13.6 59.3
2006 657 51.0 12.8 57.2
2007 682 53.0 12.9 55.9
2008 699 53.3 13.1 58.1
2009 706 51.3 13.6 61.6
2010 703 50.5 13.9 67.5
2011 706 56.5 12.4 69.5
2012 728 50.4 14.4 71.4
2013 703 56.0 12.5 66.7
2014 728 43.5 16.7 63.7
2015 695 41.0 16.9 68.6
2016 712 43.0 16.5 63.8
2017 725 41.8 17.3 69
2018 705 46.8 15.0 69.2
2019 666 44.8 14.8 71.6
2020 671 44.6 15.0 69.6
2021 622 42.6 14.6 63.7
2022 705 40.6 17.3 58.7
2023 749 44.0 17.0 77
2024 741 43.0 17.2 79.2

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 Montevallo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 788 35.0 22.5 0
1989 814 39.0 20.8 n/a
1990 829 42.0 19.7 0
1991 798 46.0 17.3 n/a
1992 751 45.0 16.6 n/a
1993 772 45.0 17.2 n/a
1994 744 47.0 15.8 n/a
1995 724 45.6 15.9 n/a
1996 724 45.6 15.9 n/a
1997 715 45.6 15.7 43.2
1998 714 46.5 15.4 39.2
1999 677 49.9 13.6 47.6
2000 647 47.0 13.8 50.9
2001 663 44.0 15.1 53.6
2002 618 45.7 13.5 55.2
2003 618 45.7 13.5 55.2
2004 655 49.9 13.1 56.8
2005 653 48.0 13.6 59.3
2006 657 51.0 12.8 57.2
2007 682 53.0 12.9 55.9
2008 699 53.3 13.1 58.1
2009 706 51.3 13.6 61.6
2010 703 50.5 13.9 67.5
2011 706 56.5 12.4 69.5
2012 728 50.4 14.4 71.4
2013 703 56.0 12.5 66.7
2014 728 43.5 16.7 63.7
2015 695 41.0 16.9 68.6
2016 712 43.0 16.5 63.8
2017 725 41.8 17.3 69
2018 705 46.8 15.0 69.2
2019 666 44.8 14.8 71.6
2020 671 44.6 15.0 69.6
2021 622 42.6 14.6 63.7
2022 705 40.6 17.3 58.7
2023 749 44.0 17.0 77
2024 741 43.0 17.2 79.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Montevallo Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,833 (17.6%) $8,512 (81.7%) $10,413

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Montevallo Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 302nd of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 337th of 680 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montevallo Elementary School)57.740
 17.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Shelby County)61.355.3
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montevallo Elementary School)63.942.2
 21.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Shelby County)56.448.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montevallo Elementary School)48.239.1
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Shelby County)55.850.2
 5.7%
   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 Students666749
 12.5%
African American147182
 23.8%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic172239
 39%
Pacific Islander00
White321314
 2.2%
Two or More Races188
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.6%77%
 5.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Montevallo Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 741 students attended Montevallo Elementary School.

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

Middle : Montevallo Middle School
High : Montevallo High School

Montevallo Elementary School ranks 327th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Montevallo Elementary School are 41% White, 34% Hispanic, 23% African American, 2% 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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