Bellingrath Middle School

www.phalenacademies.org/bellingrath

Charter School 583 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bellingrath Middle School, located at 3350 S. Court Street in Montgomery, Alabama, is a public institution serving students within the Montgomery Public Schools district. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, providing an academic environment designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school through a structured curriculum that covers core subjects such as mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Montgomery community, emphasizing student development through both academic achievement and extracurricular engagement. By utilizing the resources of the Montgomery Public Schools system, Bellingrath aims to foster a supportive learning atmosphere that encourages student growth, personal responsibility, and community involvement. Families and stakeholders can access ongoing updates regarding school policies, academic calendars, and faculty information through their official district-hosted website.

583

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bellingrath Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	98
Black	464
Two or More	5
American Indian	6

Black
464 (79.6%)
Hispanic
98 (16.8%)
White
10 (1.7%)
American Indian
6 (1.0%)
Two or More
5 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Montgomery County
Phone:	(334)269-3623
Website:	http://www.phalenacademies.org/bellingrath
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	583
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	510
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 187

Grade 7 189

Grade 8 207