Montgomery Schools Earn Record 76 Report Card Score
Montgomery Public Schools posted its highest annual Alabama report card score to date, rising from 75 last year.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Secondary Education
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Montgomery Public Schools earned an overall score of 76 on the Alabama State Department of Education report card, up from 75 last year. The district's college and career readiness score rose from 63.93% to 76.39%.
Why it matters
The gains span academic achievement, graduation, and attendance, signaling multiyear progress for families and students in Montgomery. Five campuses exiting the state's priority list marks a notable shift for the district's schools.
The district's overall report card score is 76, up from 75, and its graduation rate is 82%, which sits 5.61 percentage points above its college and career readiness score. Chronic absenteeism fell from 25% to 22%, while nine schools raised their overall letter grades.
The players
Montgomery Public Schools
The public school district serving Montgomery, Alabama, which announced its record report card score.
Alabama State Department of Education
The state agency that issues annual school report cards and assigns the overall scores and letter grades used to evaluate Alabama districts.
The details
Carver Elementary Arts Magnet and Floyd Middle Magnet School advanced from a B to an A, while Pintlala Elementary and Catoma Elementary each moved from a D to a B. The district credits its progress to multiyear gains and an expansion of magnet programs, signature academies, and workforce preparation.
Timeline
- The 76 score was announced on November 12, 2026, following the prior year's score of 75.
- The district's strategic goals for 2026-27 guide its Pathway to a B & Beyond campaign.
Season Trajectory
Under Alabama's annual report card system, Montgomery's rise from 75 to 76 continues a multiyear climb in achievement, readiness, and attendance. Five campuses leaving the state priority list shows the gains reaching beyond the district's headline score.
Families in Montgomery with students in the district can see progress in graduation, attendance, and school grades across several campuses. The expansion of magnet programs and signature academies gives students more pathway options.
The takeaway
Families weighing school options in Montgomery can look at the report card and campus-level grades to see how individual schools have changed over time.
Further reading
Explore more on Secondary Education for context on how Montgomery's schools are advancing.
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