Montgomery Public Schools

Montgomery Public Schools is guided by a students-first philosophy. Our mission is to provide safe and caring communities where teachers teach and students learn at higher levels. 

          MPS has a variety of academic programs and services to meet the diverse needs and  interests of our students. We offer traditional schools with a full range of curriculum complemented by cultural arts, music, foreign languages, technology, career-technical    education, and athletic programs.

           Seven career academies in our traditional high schools equip students with skills for  high-demand careers in advanced manufacturing, health occupations, information technology, culinary arts and hospitality, and business marketing. We have nine magnet schools that cover all grade levels and themes ranging from science, performing arts, technology, accelerated academics to international studies.

           Throughout the district, there are programs for children with special needs, including two special education centers and services for gifted students.  There are also early childhood education programs and a host of supplemental education services. Our schools offer stimulating environments led by qualified and dedicated teachers. Simply put, Montgomery  Public Schools has one focus...preparing students for life.

Interesting Facts About MPS

•Montgomery Public School teacher Yung Thi Bui-Kincer was named the 2009-2010  Alabama Teacher of the Year

•In 2009, 91% or 52 MPS schools achieved their state and federal mandated accountability goals under No Child Left Behind   

•Three MPS high schools are ranked among the best schools in the nation by  Newsweek Magazine

•Four MPS high schools ranked among the top schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report

•MPS graduating seniors earned more than $15 million in scholarship offers in 2009.

Brewbaker Technology  was  named a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.

Twenty MPS students were named National Merit and National Achievement Semifinalists

·MPS was awarded grant monies totaling over $1.2 million to support Mandarin Chinese, Advanced Placement, pre-k programs, facility updates, technology and a variety of other programs.

•MPS is the county’s third largest employer, contributing about $21 million to the local economy each month

•MPS is the third largest school system in the state with 59 schools, more than 31,000 students and 4,500 employees

 Enrollment                                                 31,681      

Total Number of Schools                                    59

Traditional Elementary Schools                           32

Traditional Middle/Jr. High Schools                      10

Traditional High Schools                                      4

Magnet Schools                                                  9

Alternative Schools                                             2

Special Education Centers                                   2

Personnel

Full-time Certified Personnel                         2,081

(Classroom teachers)

Full-time Support Personnel                          1,600

Substitute Teachers                                        900

Part-time Certified Personnel                           150

Part-time Support Personnel                            350

Student-Teacher Ratio

Grades K-3        18:1   

Grades 4-6         26:1

Grades 7-12      29:1

Transportation Routes

 455    Regular, special education,

           magnet school, “No Child Left      

           Behind” and alternative routes