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#454 of 1,356 schools in AL

Top 33% in state

Blount Elementary School

Elementary School · Montgomery County · Montgomery, AL

A Montgomery County elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1650 Ray Thorington Road, Montgomery, AL 36117

  • Math 32% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 88% vs AL 87% (2024)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency87.9% (2024 ACAP)
Reading vs. State Avg+5.1 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2024 ACAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)74% (model expectation from 2024 ACAP)
vs. Expected-14.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$12,977
Chronic Absenteeism10.9%

Students at Blount Elementary School score 60% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 74%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 ACAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.

Math Proficiency32%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency88%(2024 ACAP)
School
State
87%(2024 ACAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 43 points since 2020, reaching 88% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
71%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2024
ELA
88%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

13.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Blount Elementary 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 27Somewhat 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

$72,237

Median home value

$225,900

Median rent

$1,209/mo

College educated

46.3%

Homeownership

62.4%

Poverty rate

11%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36117; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wilson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–51.1 mi370Compare →
Churchill AcademyPrivate · tuition7.0private1–122.0 mi95Compare →
Montessori School at HampsteadPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K3.2 mi11Compare →
Halcyon Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–53.4 mi615Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Montgomery County

Schools in district
52
Rank in district
#9 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

Blount Elementary School is listed in Montgomery County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Blount Elementary School

Blount Elementary School is a public elementary school in Montgomery, AL, part of Montgomery County, serving approximately 331 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #454 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Blount Elementary School

What grades does Blount Elementary School serve?

Blount Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Blount Elementary School?

Blount Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 331 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blount Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Blount Elementary School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Blount Elementary School rank in AL?

Blount Elementary School ranks #454 of 1,356 schools in AL.

What is Blount Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Blount Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Blount Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Blount Elementary School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Blount Elementary School a charter school?

No, Blount Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Blount Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Blount Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Blount Elementary School?

13.9% of students at Blount Elementary 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
331
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.9%
Area population (ZIP 36117)
52,608
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
36.7
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 · 2024 ACAP · 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 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 36117; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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