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Public middle school · Montgomery County · Montgomery, Alabama

Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet

Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet rates 7.8, among the strongest middle schools in Montgomery County, where the rated median is 4.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Montgomery County median is 4.7.

#234 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Montgomery County: 9 middle schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Montgomery County middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 234 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 7 of 51 in Montgomery County.

Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet is listed in Montgomery County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math49%19 points above the Alabama average of 30%2026 ACAP
Reading84%27 points above the Alabama average of 57%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has held near 67% across the 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 48 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
40% of the rating
Academics
7.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36104; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$34,975
Median home value
$121,200
Median rent
$787/mo
College educated
26%
Homeownership
25.7%
Poverty rate
38.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
30
Some Transit
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,488/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Montgomery. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Montgomery), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
25.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Baldwin Art and Academics Magnetthis school
    7.8
  2. 7.4Compare →
  3. 5.1Compare →
  4. 4.1Compare →
  5. 4.0Compare →
  6. Bellingrath Middle School1.8 mi · charter
    3.5Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet serve?

Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet?

Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet has an enrollment of approximately 507 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet?

The student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet rank in AL?

Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet ranks #234 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet's MySchoolScout rating?

Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet a charter school?

No, Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet a Title I school?

No, Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet?

25.6% of students at Baldwin Art and Academics Magnet qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
507
Student-teacher ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Montgomery County
Rank in district
#7 of 51
Schools in district
52
District spending per student
$12,977
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 36104)
10,637
Area median age
32.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.