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Bellingrath Middle School
Middle School · Montgomery County · Montgomery, AL
A Montgomery County charter middle school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3350 S Court St, Montgomery, AL 36105
- Math 1% proficient (2022)
- Reading 11% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Bellingrath Middle School score 6% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 44 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 6% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
96.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bellingrath Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 37Car-Dependent
- Transit 24Minimal Transit
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,830/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Montgomery), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$44,438
Median home value
$79,600
Median rent
$965/mo
College educated
18.7%
Homeownership
64.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | 6–8 | 0.9 mi | 501 | Compare → |
| Baldwin Art and Academics MagnetEnrollment path unverified | 8.1 | 6–8 | 1.8 mi | 507 | Compare → |
| Childrens CenterEnrollment path unverified | 3.5 | PK–12 | 3.0 mi | 72 | Compare → |
| Capitol Heights Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.6 | 6–8 | 3.3 mi | 619 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Montgomery County
- Schools in district
- 52
- Rank in district
- #43 of 51
- District spending per student
- $12,977NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 27.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bellingrath Middle School is listed in Montgomery County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bellingrath Middle School
Bellingrath Middle School is a public middle school in Montgomery, AL, part of Montgomery County, serving approximately 615 students in grades 6th-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,296 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bellingrath Middle School
What grades does Bellingrath Middle School serve?
Bellingrath Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Bellingrath Middle School?
Bellingrath Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 615 students.
How does Bellingrath Middle School rank in AL?
Bellingrath Middle School ranks #1,296 of 1,356 schools in AL.
What is Bellingrath Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Bellingrath Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Bellingrath Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bellingrath Middle School has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Bellingrath Middle School a charter school?
Yes, Bellingrath Middle School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Bellingrath Middle School a Title I school?
No, Bellingrath Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bellingrath Middle School?
96.1% of students at Bellingrath Middle School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 615
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Montgomery County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 49.9%
- Phone
- (334) 269-3623
- Area population (ZIP 36105)
- 9,359
- Area median age
- 47.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 36105; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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