Highland Gardens Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

2801 Willena Ave
Montgomery, AL 36107

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Bottom 50%

Highland Gardens Elementary School ranked in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools overall in 2023, improving slightly from #1131 in 2022 to #1081 in 2023, with consistently low rankings over recent years.

Math proficiency was 10–14%, reading proficiency was 19%, and science proficiency ranged from 15–19%, all lower than the state average in Alabama.

Enrollment was 447 students from prekindergarten through grade 5, with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 and minority enrollment at 97%, reflecting a high percentage of Black (not Hispanic) and Hispanic students.

The percentage of students eligible for free lunch was 92% in 2023, indicating a predominantly low–income student body, consistent with its Title–I status.

Enrollment has declined from 797 students in 1999 to 447 in 2023, while the student–teacher ratio and free lunch eligibility have fluctuated but remained high over the years at this Montgomery, AL elementary school.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 447 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in AL
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Highland Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

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Highland Gardens Elementary School's student population of 447 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Gardens Elementary School
Pre-K	12
Kind	62
1	81
2	86
3	72
4	58
5	76

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Total Students

447 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Highland Gardens Elementary School
2023	471
2022	463
2021	457
2020	485
2019	485
2018	462
2017	462
2016	497
2015	443
2014	467
2013	463
2012	513
2011	520
2010	569
2009	596
2008	534
2007	554
2006	573
2005	561
2004	587
2003	714
2002	703
2001	755
2000	771
1999	797
1998	800
1997	811
1996	802
1995	846
1994	850
1993	896
1992	899
1991	934
1990	917
1989	907
1988	915
1987	937

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Highland Gardens Elementary School
2023	22
2022	27
2021	27
2020	23
2019	23
2018	26
2017	26
2016	26
2015	27
2014	29
2013	33
2012	35
2011	35
2009	37
2008	37
2007	37
2006	38
2005	37
2004	39
2003	44
2002	50
2001	47
2000	48
1999	47
1998	46
1997	43
1996	47
1995	46
1994	46
1993	46
1992	47
1991	47
1990	49

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Highland Gardens Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Highland Gardens Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#1081 out of 1275 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highland Gardens Elementary School
2023	#1081
2022	#1131
2021	#1098
2019	#1226
2018	#1235
2017	#1156
2016	#1167
2015	#1167
2014	#1225
2013	#1071
2012	#1033

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10-14%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highland Gardens Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	12%	30%	20%
2022	7%	29%	11%
2021	5%	24%	9%
2019	14%	47%	30%
2018	14%	47%	30%
2017	17%	44%	28%
2016	19%	43%	28%
2015	21%	40%	26%
2014	16%	38%	26%
2013	75%	80%	67%
2012	81%	82%	67%

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19%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highland Gardens Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2022	19%	47%	32%
2021	17%	46%	31%
2019	13%	45%	32%
2018	12%	46%	30%
2017	12%	39%	27%
2016	11%	38%	25%
2015	9%	41%	29%
2014	15%	42%	33%
2013	76%	86%	77%
2012	72%	86%	76%
2011	80%	85%	78%

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15-19%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Highland Gardens Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2022	17%	38%	23%
2021	10%	36%	21%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Highland Gardens Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	21:1	17:1	19:1
2022	17:1	18:1	20:1
2021	17:1	17:1	19:1
2020	21:1	17:1	17:1
2019	21:1	17:1	17:1
2018	18:1	18:1	18:1
2017	18:1	17:1	18:1
2016	19:1	18:1	18:1
2015	16:1	18:1	19:1
2014	16:1	16:1	18:1
2013	14:1	14:1	15:1
2012	15:1	16:1	17:1
2011	15:1	15:1	17:1
2009	16:1	16:1	15:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	16:1	15:1
2006	15:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	16:1	16:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	16:1	16:1
1998	17:1	16:1	17:1
1997	19:1	17:1	17:1
1996	17:1	17:1	17:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	19:1	18:1	18:1
1992	19:1	19:1	18:1
1991	20:1	19:1	18:1
1990	19:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Highland Gardens Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2007	1%	1%	3%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

29%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Highland Gardens Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	26%	11%	10%
2022	25%	10%	9%
2021	26%	9%	8%
2020	19%	8%	8%
2019	19%	8%	8%
2018	18%	7%	7%
2017	18%	7%	7%
2016	16%	7%	6%
2015	13%	6%	8%
2014	12%	5%	5%
2013	13%	5%	5%
2012	9%	5%	4%
2011	9%	4%	3%
2010	9%	4%	3%
2009	7%	4%	3%
2008	6%	4%	2%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2006	3%	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%

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Black

66%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Highland Gardens Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	69%	32%	78%
2022	68%	32%	79%
2021	68%	32%	79%
2020	74%	33%	79%
2019	74%	33%	79%
2018	75%	33%	79%
2017	75%	33%	79%
2016	76%	33%	79%
2015	80%	33%	69%
2014	78%	34%	78%
2013	77%	34%	78%
2012	80%	34%	78%
2011	80%	35%	79%
2010	82%	35%	78%
2009	81%	35%	79%
2008	84%	36%	79%
2007	82%	36%	78%
2006	79%	36%	77%
2005	77%	36%	77%
2004	71%	36%	76%
2003	61%	36%	75%
2002	58%	36%	74%
2001	55%	36%	73%
2000	57%	36%	73%
1999	55%	36%	72%
1998	50%	36%	70%
1997	49%	36%	68%
1996	43%	36%	67%
1995	40%	36%	65%
1994	39%	36%	63%
1993	40%	36%	62%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Highland Gardens Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	3%	52%	6%
2022	5%	53%	7%
2021	4%	53%	8%
2020	7%	54%	9%
2019	7%	54%	9%
2018	7%	55%	10%
2017	7%	55%	10%
2016	7%	56%	11%
2015	5%	56%	14%
2014	7%	57%	13%
2013	8%	58%	13%
2012	9%	58%	14%
2011	11%	58%	15%
2010	9%	58%	16%
2009	12%	59%	16%
2008	10%	58%	16%
2007	14%	59%	17%
2006	18%	59%	19%
2005	20%	60%	20%
2004	27%	60%	21%
2003	38%	60%	23%
2002	41%	60%	24%
2001	43%	61%	25%
2000	43%	61%	25%
1999	45%	61%	26%
1998	50%	61%	28%
1997	51%	60%	30%
1996	57%	61%	31%
1995	60%	62%	33%
1994	61%	62%	35%
1993	59%	62%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highland Gardens Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Highland Gardens Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	0.46	0.62	0.37
2022	0.48	0.61	0.37
2021	0.47	0.61	0.36
2020	0.42	0.60	0.36
2019	0.42	0.60	0.36
2018	0.40	0.59	0.36
2017	0.40	0.59	0.36
2016	0.40	0.58	0.37
2015	0.34	0.58	0.43
2014	0.38	0.56	0.38
2013	0.39	0.55	0.37
2012	0.35	0.55	0.37
2011	0.34	0.54	0.36
2010	0.32	0.54	0.36
2009	0.33	0.53	0.35
2008	0.28	0.54	0.35
2007	0.32	0.53	0.36
2006	0.35	0.53	0.37
2005	0.37	0.51	0.37
2004	0.43	0.51	0.38
2003	0.49	0.51	0.39
2002	0.50	0.51	0.40
2001	0.52	0.50	0.41
2000	0.50	0.50	0.41
1999	0.51	0.50	0.42
1998	0.51	0.50	0.43
1997	0.51	0.52	0.45
1996	0.50	0.50	0.46
1995	0.48	0.49	0.47
1994	0.49	0.49	0.48
1993	0.50	0.49	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

93%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Highland Gardens Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	92%	55%	68%
2022	92%	44%	69%
2021	93%	48%	69%
2020	92%	49%	69%
2019	92%	49%	69%
2018	82%	47%	54%
2017	82%	47%	54%
2016	76%	46%	55%
2015	81%	47%	53%
2014	95%	52%	70%
2013	91%	51%	66%
2012	94%	51%	67%
2011	93%	49%	65%
2010	92%	47%	63%
2009	91%	44%	62%
2008	92%	43%	60%
2007	88%	42%	57%
2006	89%	44%	59%
2005	89%	43%	60%
2004	87%	42%	58%
2003	83%	42%	58%
2002	77%	40%	55%
2001	74%	38%	54%
2000	72%	37%	54%
1999	69%	38%	50%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Highland Gardens Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	2%	5%	6%
2022	2%	5%	6%
2021	2%	6%	6%
2020	2%	6%	6%
2019	2%	6%	6%
2014	2%	6%	6%
2013	2%	6%	6%
2012	2%	7%	5%
2011	4%	6%	5%
2010	5%	8%	7%
2009	5%	8%	8%
2008	4%	8%	8%
2007	6%	9%	8%
2006	6%	9%	7%
2005	4%	8%	6%
2004	5%	8%	7%
2003	8%	8%	7%
2002	10%	8%	9%
2001	10%	8%	9%
2000	9%	8%	9%
1999	10%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Montgomery County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Highland Gardens Elementary School's ranking?

Highland Gardens Elementary School is ranked #1081 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Highland Gardens Elementary School?

447 students attend Highland Gardens Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Highland Gardens Elementary School students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Highland Gardens Elementary School?

Highland Gardens Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Highland Gardens Elementary School offer ?

Highland Gardens Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Highland Gardens Elementary School part of?

Highland Gardens Elementary School is part of Montgomery County School District.

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