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Public high school · Grant Parish · Montgomery, Louisiana

Montgomery High School

Montgomery High School rates 6.2, right at the middle of Grant Parish's high schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Grant Parish median is 6.4.

#705 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Grant Parish: 2 high schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Grant Parish high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 705 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 4 of 8 in Grant Parish.

Montgomery High School is listed in Grant Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math19%15 points below the Louisiana average of 34%2026 LEAP
Reading28%16 points below the Louisiana average of 44%2026 LEAP
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2021, to 24% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 LEAP; 60 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
25% of the rating
Academics
4.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 45% (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 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. 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 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. 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 71454; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Montgomery High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,862
Median home value
$75,600
Median rent
$825/mo
College educated
13.5%
Homeownership
87%
Poverty rate
23.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71454; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
8 sports
4 boys' · 4 girls' · 10 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72%
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 district peers, best rated first.
  1. 8.1Compare →
  2. Montgomery High Schoolthis school
    6.2
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Grant Parish, best rated first, and one rates higher than Montgomery High School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Montgomery High School serve?

Montgomery High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Montgomery High School?

Montgomery High School has an enrollment of approximately 264 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Montgomery High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Montgomery High School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Montgomery High School rank in LA?

Montgomery High School ranks #705 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Montgomery High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Montgomery High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Montgomery High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Montgomery High School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Montgomery High School a charter school?

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

Is Montgomery High School a Title I school?

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

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

72.0% of students at Montgomery 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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
264
Student-teacher ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Grant Parish
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$12,781
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 71454)
2,922
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
41.4

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

Related reading

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