Capitol Heights Middle School

www.mps.k12.al.us/o/capitolmiddle

593 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Capitol Heights Middle School, located in Montgomery, Alabama, is a public middle school serving students within the Montgomery Public Schools district. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive educational experience that bridges the gap between elementary and high school, focusing on academic rigor, character development, and student engagement. By offering a structured learning environment, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of secondary education and beyond.

Beyond core academic instruction, Capitol Heights Middle School emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded school experience through various extracurricular activities and supportive resources. The school encourages family involvement and community collaboration, viewing these partnerships as essential to student success. With a focus on fostering a positive school culture, the institution strives to equip its students with the critical thinking skills and social foundations necessary to become productive, responsible citizens.

593

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Capitol Heights Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	213
Black	355
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Black
355 (59.9%)
Hispanic
213 (35.9%)
White
12 (2.0%)
Two or More
8 (1.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Montgomery County
Phone:	(334)260-1000
Website:	http://www.mps.k12.al.us/o/capitolmiddle
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	593
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	506
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 6 186

Grade 7 198

Grade 8 209