Capitol Heights Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 619 students in grades 6-8, Capitol Heights Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤1% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving is 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 619 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in AL
: ≤1% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Capitol Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Capitol Heights Middle School's student population of 619 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Capitol Heights Middle School
6	192
7	230
8	197

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Total Students

619 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Capitol Heights Middle School
2023	655
2022	702
2021	729
2020	590
2019	590
2018	587
2017	587
2016	651
2015	605
2014	680
2013	701
2012	787
2011	380
2010	612
2009	701
2008	703
2007	779
2006	835
2005	759
2004	727
2003	784
2002	797
2001	837
2000	840
1999	855
1998	911
1997	959
1996	1,071
1995	1,183
1994	1,204
1993	1,174
1992	1,146
1991	1,136
1990	1,051
1989	1,095
1988	1,054
1987	1,047

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Capitol Heights Middle School
2023	31
2022	19
2021	26
2020	34
2019	34
2018	32
2017	32
2016	27
2015	30
2014	33
2013	54
2012	47
2011	24
2009	44
2008	47
2007	48
2006	47
2005	47
2004	46
2003	48
2002	46
2001	44
2000	45
1999	47
1998	50
1997	56
1996	57
1995	57
1994	57
1993	53
1992	60
1991	57
1990	52

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School Rankings

Capitol Heights Middle 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 Capitol Heights Middle School is 0.49, 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)

#1265 out of 1275 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Capitol Heights Middle School
2023	#1265
2022	#1274
2021	#1250
2019	#1228
2018	#1253
2017	#1230
2016	#1266
2015	#1270
2014	#1272
2013	#1289
2012	#1302

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≤1%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Capitol Heights Middle School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	1%	30%	20%
2022	1%	29%	11%
2021	1%	24%	9%
2019	12%	47%	30%
2018	8%	47%	30%
2017	7%	44%	28%
2016	4%	43%	28%
2015	5%	40%	26%
2014	5%	38%	26%
2013	40%	80%	67%
2012	37%	82%	67%

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15%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Capitol Heights Middle School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2022	15%	47%	32%
2021	15%	46%	31%
2019	14%	45%	32%
2018	12%	46%	30%
2017	14%	39%	27%
2016	9%	38%	25%
2015	9%	41%	29%
2014	16%	42%	33%
2013	59%	86%	77%
2012	54%	86%	76%
2011	62%	85%	78%

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38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Capitol Heights Middle School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2022	8%	38%	23%
2021	7%	36%	21%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Capitol Heights Middle School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	21:1	17:1	19:1
2022	37:1	18:1	20:1
2021	28:1	17:1	19:1
2020	17:1	17:1	17:1
2019	17:1	17:1	17:1
2018	18:1	18:1	18:1
2017	18:1	17:1	18:1
2016	24:1	18:1	18:1
2015	20:1	18:1	19:1
2014	21:1	16:1	18:1
2013	13:1	14:1	15:1
2012	17:1	16:1	17:1
2011	16:1	15:1	17:1
2009	16:1	16:1	15:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	16:1	16:1	15:1
2006	18:1	15:1	15:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	19:1	16:1	16:1
2000	19:1	15:1	16:1
1999	18:1	16:1	16:1
1998	18:1	16:1	17:1
1997	17:1	17:1	17:1
1996	19:1	17:1	17:1
1995	21:1	17:1	18:1
1994	21:1	18:1	18:1
1993	22:1	18:1	18:1
1992	19:1	19:1	18:1
1991	20:1	19:1	18:1
1990	20:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Capitol Heights Middle School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	1%
2021	4%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2021)
Year	Capitol Heights Middle School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2021	1%	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%	5%
2014	2%	1%	3%
2013	1%	1%	3%
2012	1%	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%	3%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	3%
2007	2%	1%	3%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	3%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

33%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Capitol Heights Middle School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	28%	11%	10%
2022	26%	10%	9%
2021	22%	9%	8%
2020	20%	8%	8%
2019	20%	8%	8%
2018	17%	7%	7%
2017	17%	7%	7%
2016	12%	7%	6%
2015	11%	6%	8%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	6%	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%	4%
2011	3%	4%	3%
2010	2%	4%	3%
2009	1%	4%	3%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Black

64%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Capitol Heights Middle School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	67%	32%	78%
2022	67%	32%	79%
2021	68%	32%	79%
2020	73%	33%	79%
2019	73%	33%	79%
2018	78%	33%	79%
2017	78%	33%	79%
2016	81%	33%	79%
2015	81%	33%	69%
2014	86%	34%	78%
2013	84%	34%	78%
2012	85%	34%	78%
2011	86%	35%	79%
2010	84%	35%	78%
2009	86%	35%	79%
2008	85%	36%	79%
2007	78%	36%	78%
2006	74%	36%	77%
2005	72%	36%	77%
2004	65%	36%	76%
2003	55%	36%	75%
2002	49%	36%	74%
2001	46%	36%	73%
2000	44%	36%	73%
1999	45%	36%	72%
1998	46%	36%	70%
1997	44%	36%	68%
1996	43%	36%	67%
1995	45%	36%	65%
1994	44%	36%	63%
1993	46%	36%	62%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Capitol Heights Middle School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	3%	52%	6%
2022	5%	53%	7%
2021	5%	53%	8%
2020	5%	54%	9%
2019	5%	54%	9%
2018	5%	55%	10%
2017	5%	55%	10%
2016	7%	56%	11%
2015	7%	56%	14%
2014	6%	57%	13%
2013	8%	58%	13%
2012	9%	58%	14%
2011	10%	58%	15%
2010	12%	58%	16%
2009	12%	59%	16%
2008	11%	58%	16%
2007	18%	59%	17%
2006	23%	59%	19%
2005	25%	60%	20%
2004	31%	60%	21%
2003	41%	60%	23%
2002	48%	60%	24%
2001	51%	61%	25%
2000	53%	61%	25%
1999	52%	61%	26%
1998	51%	61%	28%
1997	54%	60%	30%
1996	55%	61%	31%
1995	52%	62%	33%
1994	55%	62%	35%
1993	52%	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 (2013-2020)
Year	Capitol Heights Middle School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Capitol Heights Middle School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	0.48	0.62	0.37
2022	0.49	0.61	0.37
2021	0.49	0.61	0.36
2020	0.43	0.60	0.36
2019	0.43	0.60	0.36
2018	0.36	0.59	0.36
2017	0.36	0.59	0.36
2016	0.33	0.58	0.37
2015	0.33	0.58	0.43
2014	0.26	0.56	0.38
2013	0.29	0.55	0.37
2012	0.28	0.55	0.37
2011	0.25	0.54	0.36
2010	0.28	0.54	0.36
2009	0.25	0.53	0.35
2008	0.28	0.54	0.35
2007	0.36	0.53	0.36
2006	0.40	0.53	0.37
2005	0.42	0.51	0.37
2004	0.49	0.51	0.38
2003	0.53	0.51	0.39
2002	0.53	0.51	0.40
2001	0.53	0.50	0.41
2000	0.53	0.50	0.41
1999	0.53	0.50	0.42
1998	0.53	0.50	0.43
1997	0.52	0.52	0.45
1996	0.52	0.50	0.46
1995	0.53	0.49	0.47
1994	0.51	0.49	0.48
1993	0.52	0.49	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

94%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Capitol Heights Middle School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	94%	55%	68%
2022	94%	44%	69%
2021	94%	48%	69%
2020	94%	49%	69%
2019	94%	49%	69%
2018	80%	47%	54%
2017	80%	47%	54%
2016	83%	46%	55%
2015	79%	47%	53%
2014	94%	52%	70%
2013	92%	51%	66%
2012	93%	51%	67%
2011	85%	49%	65%
2010	80%	47%	63%
2009	77%	44%	62%
2008	75%	43%	60%
2007	73%	42%	57%
2006	70%	44%	59%
2005	72%	43%	60%
2004	66%	42%	58%
2003	57%	42%	58%
2002	50%	40%	55%
2001	44%	38%	54%
2000	49%	37%	54%
1999	42%	38%	50%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Capitol Heights Middle School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	3%	5%	6%
2022	3%	5%	6%
2021	3%	6%	6%
2020	3%	6%	6%
2019	3%	6%	6%
2014	3%	6%	6%
2013	4%	6%	6%
2012	2%	7%	5%
2011	6%	6%	5%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	6%	8%	8%
2008	9%	8%	8%
2007	8%	9%	8%
2006	6%	9%	7%
2005	7%	8%	6%
2004	8%	8%	7%
2003	10%	8%	7%
2002	10%	8%	9%
2001	10%	8%	9%
2000	10%	8%	9%
1999	8%	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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Capitol Heights Middle School's ranking?

Capitol Heights Middle School is ranked #1265 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Capitol Heights Middle School often compared to?

Capitol Heights Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Goodwyn Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

≤1% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 15% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Capitol Heights Middle School?

619 students attend Capitol Heights Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Capitol Heights Middle School students are Black, 33% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Capitol Heights Middle School?

Capitol Heights Middle School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Capitol Heights Middle School offer ?

Capitol Heights Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Capitol Heights Middle School part of?

Capitol Heights Middle School is part of Montgomery County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 619 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50%
: ≤1% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education