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Public middle school · Montgomery County · Montgomery, Alabama

Goodwyn Middle School

Goodwyn Middle School rates 4.0, below most Montgomery County middle schools, whose 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.
4.0this school

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

#1,293 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 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,293 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 40 of 51 in Montgomery County.

Goodwyn Middle School 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.

Math3%27 points below the Alabama average of 30%2026 ACAP
Reading23%34 points below the Alabama average of 57%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has held near 13% 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
6.9
40% of the rating
Academics
2.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.6
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 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 30% (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 36109; 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.
Goodwyn Middle School 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
$61,059
Median home value
$134,900
Median rent
$1,108/mo
College educated
29.6%
Homeownership
66.9%
Poverty rate
14.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36109; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
54
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
18
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
37
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
83.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Goodwyn Middle School.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 Goodwyn Middle School serve?

Goodwyn Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Goodwyn Middle School?

Goodwyn Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 757 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Goodwyn Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Goodwyn Middle School is 22.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Goodwyn Middle School rank in AL?

Goodwyn Middle School ranks #1,293 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Goodwyn Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Goodwyn Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Goodwyn Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Goodwyn Middle School has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Goodwyn Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Goodwyn Middle School a Title I school?

No, Goodwyn Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Goodwyn Middle School?

83.6% of students at Goodwyn 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
757
Student-teacher ratio
22.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Montgomery County
Rank in district
#40 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 36109)
24,093
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
39.8

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.