Booker T Washington Magnet High School

About Booker T Washington Magnet High School

Booker T Washington Magnet High School is a public school located in Montgomery, Alabama. It is part of the Montgomery Public Schools system and is one of the most prestigious high schools in the state. The school has a long and proud history, having been founded in 1881 as the first public high school for African Americans in the city. Today, the school is a diverse and vibrant learning environment, with students from all backgrounds and cultures.
The school is home to a wide range of academic and extracurricular activities, from theater, music, and visual arts to robotics and debate. The school also offers a wide range of Advanced Placement classes and dual enrollment classes with Alabama State University.
Booker T Washington Magnet High School has a long tradition of excellence in academics and athletics. The school has won numerous state championships in football, basketball, track and field, baseball, and softball. The school also has a strong academic record, with many students graduating with honors.
Booker T Washington Magnet High School is an important part of Montgomery’s history and culture, and it is a great place for students to learn and grow.

Address:	3315 Hayneville Road Montgomery, AL 36108
Phone:	(334) 269-3617
Site:	www.btw.mps-al.org
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	432 students

Overview Booker T Washington Magnet High School

Booker T Washington Magnet High School serves 432 students in grades 9-12.
Booker T Washington Magnet High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

Verdict on Booker T Washington Magnet High School

Booker T Washington Magnet High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Booker T Washington Magnet High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.