Montgomery Learning Academy

Summary:

Montgomery Learning Academy is a small public high school serving grades 6-12 in Troy, North Carolina, part of the Montgomery County Schools district. With just 58 students, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

Despite its small size and low student-teacher ratio, Montgomery Learning Academy faces significant challenges. The school has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with up to 94.83% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Academically, the school has steadily declined in performance over the past decade, ranking between 475-636 out of 640 high schools in North Carolina. In contrast, nearby schools like Montgomery County Early College and Stanly Early College High are ranked among the top 60 high schools in the state.

The stark differences in academic performance and student demographics between Montgomery Learning Academy and the surrounding high-performing schools suggest that the school may be struggling to provide the necessary resources and support to help disadvantaged students succeed. Addressing these challenges will likely require a comprehensive approach involving the school, district, and community stakeholders to improve educational outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public 6-12

310 S Main
Troy, NC 27371

(910) 572-1161

District: Montgomery County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
636^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,924

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 59

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.4%

African American:

32.2%

Hispanic:

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montgomery Learning Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.4. (See more...)

Compare Details Montgomery Learning Academy ranks worse than 99.4% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Montgomery Learning Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.4%), African American (32.2%), Hispanic (18.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montgomery Learning Academy is 8.4. (See more...)

Compare Montgomery Learning Academy employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montgomery Learning Academy is $21,924.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Montgomery Learning Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery Learning Academy 636^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Montgomery Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

Montgomery County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Schools 194^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Montgomery Learning Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2007	0.49	605^th	606	0.2%
2010	27.12	527^th	640	17.7%
2011	7.90	604^th	648	6.8%
2012	3.68	633^rd	662	4.4%
2013	3.68	665^th	673	1.2%
2015	2.40	691^st	705	2.0%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Montgomery Learning Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Montgomery Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	0.14	431^st	431	0.0%
2007	17.68	393^rd	453	13.2%
2008	1.88	459^th	477	3.8%
2009	0.30	489^th	490	0.2%
2010	0.72	494^th	499	1.0%
2011	1.78	489^th	506	3.4%
2012	12.58	442^nd	502	12.0%
2013	5.94	477^th	505	5.5%
2015	1.82	523^rd	531	1.5%
2016	2.41	478^th	507	5.7%
2017	0.85	475^th	476	0.2%
2019	1.70	506^th	514	1.6%
2022	2.09	621^st	621	0.0%
2023	3.57	611^th	626	2.4%
2024	1.68	636^th	640	0.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Montgomery Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	6.45	543^rd	544	0.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Montgomery Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	6.08	572^nd	585	2.2%
2023	5.73	580^th	602	3.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Montgomery Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	0.41	551^st	553	0.4%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Montgomery Learning Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	13	24	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	38
1999	11	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	25
2000	4	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	10
2001	1	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	9
2002	4	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	6
2003	4	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	6
2004	2	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	7
2005	1	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	8
2006	11	16	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	31
2007	16	21	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	45
2008	12	25	1	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	2	43
2009	18	22	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	42
2010	17	26	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
2011	32	23	0	3	0	0	1	0	59
2012	26	18	0	5	1	0	0	0	50
2013	22	10	0	10	0	0	2	0	44
2014	20	18	0	13	1	0	0	0	52
2015	17	15	0	16	0	0	2	0	50
2016	14	15	0	14	0	0	0	0	43
2017	11	10	1	10	0	0	1	0	33
2018	7	13	1	19	0	0	2	0	42
2019	14	15	1	8	0	0	1	0	39
2020	18	9	1	11	0	0	2	0	41
2021	17	10	1	5	0	0	5	0	38
2022	23	11	1	14	0	0	4	0	53
2023	19	20	1	17	0	0	1	0	58
2024	25	19	0	11	0	0	4	0	59

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 Montgomery Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	38	9.0	4.2	n/a
1999	25	5.0	5.0	n/a
2000	10	5.0	2.0	n/a
2001	9	5.0	1.8	n/a
2002	6	9.0	0.7	0
2003	6	9.0	0.7	0
2004	7	9.0	0.8	0
2005	8	9.0	0.9	n/a
2006	31	9.0	3.4	12.9
2007	45	7.0	6.4	60.5
2008	43	6.0	7.2	97.6
2009	42	7.0	6.0	66.7
2010	48	7.0	6.8	93.8
2011	59	6.5	9.0	94.9
2012	50	5.9	8.4	94
2013	44	6.0	7.3	93.2
2014	52	7.0	7.4	n/a
2015	50	7.0	7.1	88
2016	43	7.0	6.1	95.3
2017	33	6.0	5.5	90.9
2018	42	5.9	7.0	92.9
2019	39	6.6	5.8	92.3
2020	41	8.9	4.5	92.7
2021	38	7.0	5.4	71.1
2022	53	8.0	6.6	81.1
2023	58	6.9	8.3	94.8
2024	59	7.0	8.4	94.9

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 Montgomery Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	38	9.0	4.2	n/a
1999	25	5.0	5.0	n/a
2000	10	5.0	2.0	n/a
2001	9	5.0	1.8	n/a
2002	6	9.0	0.7	0
2003	6	9.0	0.7	0
2004	7	9.0	0.8	0
2005	8	9.0	0.9	n/a
2006	31	9.0	3.4	12.9
2007	45	7.0	6.4	60.5
2008	43	6.0	7.2	97.6
2009	42	7.0	6.0	66.7
2010	48	7.0	6.8	93.8
2011	59	6.5	9.0	94.9
2012	50	5.9	8.4	94
2013	44	6.0	7.3	93.2
2014	52	7.0	7.4	n/a
2015	50	7.0	7.1	88
2016	43	7.0	6.1	95.3
2017	33	6.0	5.5	90.9
2018	42	5.9	7.0	92.9
2019	39	6.6	5.8	92.3
2020	41	8.9	4.5	92.7
2021	38	7.0	5.4	71.1
2022	53	8.0	6.6	81.1
2023	58	6.9	8.3	94.8
2024	59	7.0	8.4	94.9

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 Montgomery Learning Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$12 (0.1%)	$21,912 (99.9%)	$21,924

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montgomery Learning Academy

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 506^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 611^th of 626 High schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Montgomery Learning Academy)	0	6.9	6.9%
End of Course Biology (Montgomery County Schools)	50.2	56.8	6.6%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Montgomery Learning Academy)	14.3	9.5	4.8%
End of Course English II (Montgomery County Schools)	51.9	48	3.9%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	39	58	48.7%
African American	15	20	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	8	17	112.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	19	35.7%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.3%	94.8%	2.5%

Schools Near Montgomery Learning Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Reading (2024)	EOG Science (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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montgomery Learning Academy	Public	6-12	310 S Main	Troy	27371	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 572-1161	59	7	8.4	94.9%	25 (42.4%)	19 (32.2%)	11 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.8%)	1.7	636^th of 640 public high schools	0.6%		3.6	611^th of 626 public high schools	2.4%	25	7.7	8.3			9.1	27.3	$21,924	$12	$21,912
Montgomery County Early College	Public	9-12	1011 Page St	Troy	27371	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 898-9690	285	10	28.5	98.9%	118 (41.4%)	42 (14.7%)	101 (35.4%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.3%)	95.6	19^th of 640 public high schools	97.0%		96	11^th of 626 public high schools	98.2%	8	91.3	95.5	100.0	98.6			$8,152	$202	$7,950
Montgomery Central High	Public	9-12	770 Timberwolf Drive	Troy	27371	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 556-5500	889	48	18.6	99.1%	343 (38.6%)	171 (19.2%)	318 (35.8%)	11 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.1%)	18.6	526^th of 640 public high schools	17.8%		19.9	508^th of 626 public high schools	18.8%	18	47.9	35.7	22.4	23.6
Stanly Academy Learning Center	Public	8-12	1121 Austin St	Albemarle	28001	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 961-4500	11	1	11.0	72.7%	5 (45.5%)	2 (18.2%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (27.3%)								(n/a)			8.3				$23,336	$986	$22,350
Stanly STEM Early College	Public	9-12	311 Park Ridge Road	Albemarle	28001	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 961-4900	185	7	26.4	41.6%	93 (50.3%)	16 (8.6%)	35 (18.9%)	27 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (7.0%)	91.3	62^nd of 640 public high schools	90.3%		94.5	31^st of 626 public high schools	95.0%	31		96.2	73.7	90.0
Albemarle High	Public	9-12	311 Park Ridge Road	Albemarle	28001	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 961-4200	444	24	18.7	95.5%	90 (20.3%)	231 (52.0%)	69 (15.5%)	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.0%)	13.8	561^st of 640 public high schools	12.3%		12.3	556^th of 626 public high schools	11.2%	5	15.5	34.7	12.5	44.9			$10,302	$1,146	$9,156
South Stanly High	Public	9-12	40488 S Stanly School Rd	Norwood	28128	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 961-4100	434	26	16.6	58.8%	311 (71.7%)	60 (13.8%)	30 (6.9%)	10 (2.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	22	501^st of 640 public high schools	21.7%		28.6	441^st of 626 public high schools	29.6%	60	45.7	42.6	29.4	22.8			$9,199	$565	$8,634
North Stanly High	Public	9-12	40206 US Hwy 52 N	New London	28127	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 961-4600	578	35	16.6	53.3%	418 (72.3%)	67 (11.6%)	44 (7.6%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.9%)	19.5	521^st of 640 public high schools	18.6%		23	494^th of 626 public high schools	21.1%	27	30.5	48.5	27.9	25.9			$8,783	$580	$8,203
Southwestern Randolph High School	Public	9-12	1641 Hopewell Friends Rd	Asheboro	27205	Randolph County	Randolph County School System	No	No	No	No	(336) 381-7747	811	48	16.9	55.2%	536 (66.1%)	18 (2.2%)	229 (28.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.0%)	15	551^st of 640 public high schools	13.9%		15.4	538^th of 626 public high schools	14.1%	13	28.5	43.0	15.6	32.3			$8,889	$722	$8,167
Stanly Early College High	Public	9-12	141 College Drive	Albemarle	28001	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 961-4400	194	8	24.0	38.7%	151 (77.8%)	9 (4.6%)	20 (10.3%)	9 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	91.7	60^th of 640 public high schools	90.6%		92.1	49^th of 626 public high schools	92.2%	11	79.1	92.6	88.6	91.1			$7,609	$364	$7,245

Frequently Asked Questions about Montgomery Learning Academy

How many students attend Montgomery Learning Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 59 students attended Montgomery Learning Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Montgomery Learning Academy?

Students at Montgomery Learning Academy are 42% White, 32% African American, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Montgomery Learning Academy in?

Montgomery County Schools

Is Montgomery Learning Academy a good school?

Montgomery Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 0.6% of North Carolina high schools.

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