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Lanier Senior High School

High School · Montgomery County · Montgomery, AL

A Montgomery County high school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1756 S Court St, Montgomery, AL 36104

  • Math 3% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 8% proficient (2022)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency7.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-25.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
College Readiness7.9Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation50.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$12,977

Students at Lanier Senior High School score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.

Math Proficiency3%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 5% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
3%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
1%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
1%
ELA
9%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
20%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
11%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
11%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
8%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 31% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

93.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lanier Senior High 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 51Somewhat Walkable
  • 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

$34,975

Median home value

$121,200

Median rent

$787/mo

College educated

26%

Homeownership

25.7%

Poverty rate

38.6%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
50.7% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Carver Senior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.19–121.0 mi1,111Compare →
Mcintyre Comprehensive AcademyEnrollment path unverified3.96–121.3 mi211Compare →
Childrens CenterEnrollment path unverified3.5PK–122.5 mi72Compare →
Percy Julian High SchoolEnrollment path unverified1.99–122.7 mi1,260Compare →

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
#27 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

Lanier Senior High School is listed in Montgomery County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lanier Senior High School

Lanier Senior High School is a public high school in Montgomery, AL, part of Montgomery County, serving approximately 517 students in grades 10th-12th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,022 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lanier Senior High School

What grades does Lanier Senior High School serve?

Lanier Senior High School serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Lanier Senior High School?

Lanier Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 517 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lanier Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lanier Senior High School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lanier Senior High School rank in AL?

Lanier Senior High School ranks #1,022 of 1,356 schools in AL.

What is Lanier Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lanier Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Lanier Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lanier Senior High School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Lanier Senior High School a charter school?

No, Lanier Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lanier Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Lanier Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lanier Senior High School?

93.4% of students at Lanier Senior High 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
10th – 12th
Enrollment
517
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Montgomery County
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 36104)
10,637
Area median age
32.5
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 36104; 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; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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