J. C. Montgomery

Summary:

J. C. Montgomery is a small public high school located in Hanford, California, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of just 29 students, making it the smallest school in the area by a significant margin.

Despite being part of the Hanford Joint Union High district, J. C. Montgomery struggles across nearly every metric compared to the surrounding schools. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (68.97%), with much lower percentages of other racial groups. Academically, the school ranks in the bottom 2% of California high schools, with 0% proficiency in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Graduation rates are abysmal, ranging from 25.0% to 41.7% over the past five years, while dropout rates are extremely high, from 35.3% to 58.3%. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue, reaching as high as 58.3% in recent years.

These challenges may be exacerbated by the school's extremely low enrollment and high poverty rates, with 89.66% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, the nearby high schools, such as Hanford High and Lemoore High, have much larger student populations, higher graduation rates, and better academic performance. The stark differences between J. C. Montgomery and the surrounding schools suggest an urgent need for significant intervention and support to improve educational outcomes for the students at this school.

Detail:

Public 7-12

1450 Forum Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230-4334

(559) 589-2608

District: Kings County Office of Education

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,809

Student/teacher ratio: 5.5

Number of students: 22

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.2%

African American:

27.3%

American Indian:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details J. C. Montgomery is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2006 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.56. (See more...)

Compare Details J. C. Montgomery is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at J. C. Montgomery who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.2%), African American (27.3%), American Indian (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J. C. Montgomery is 5.5. (See more...)

Compare J. C. Montgomery employs 3.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at J. C. Montgomery is $7,809.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for J. C. Montgomery

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2006	6.56	1741^st	1804	3.5%

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Rank History for J. C. Montgomery

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	13.91	1525^th	1653	7.7%
2005	23.94	1239^th	1901	34.8%
2006	20.06	1427^th	1968	27.5%
2007	17.29	1631^st	2063	20.9%
2008	14.99	1752^nd	2117	17.2%
2009	26.80	1539^th	2238	31.2%
2010	12.74	1918^th	2281	15.9%
2011	16.84	1765^th	2367	25.4%
2012	12.72	1905^th	2354	19.1%
2013	15.60	1858^th	2426	23.4%
2015	15.03	1594^th	1994	20.1%
2016	9.43	1921^st	2039	5.8%
2017	9.67	1870^th	2021	7.5%
2023	4.18	2330^th	2348	0.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for J. C. Montgomery

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	74	33	5	79	4	n/a	n/a	0	195
1989	43	11	0	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
1990	34	27	2	84	1	n/a	n/a	0	148
1991	33	34	1	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1992	9	14	2	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	102
1993	25	12	1	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	129
1994	40	29	2	105	3	n/a	n/a	0	179
1995	35	19	2	108	4	n/a	n/a	0	168
1996	35	19	2	108	4	n/a	n/a	0	168
1997	49	17	0	143	18	n/a	n/a	0	227
1998	47	23	2	178	12	n/a	n/a	0	262
1999	59	31	3	206	15	n/a	n/a	0	314
2000	54	22	1	157	6	n/a	n/a	1	241
2001	47	29	1	128	4	n/a	n/a	0	209
2002	22	15	0	55	4	n/a	n/a	0	96
2003	22	15	0	55	4	n/a	n/a	0	96
2004	12	12	0	59	5	n/a	n/a	10	98
2005	16	15	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	10	87
2006	15	6	0	50	4	n/a	n/a	5	80
2007	19	15	1	53	2	n/a	n/a	4	94
2008	10	9	n/a	49	8	n/a	n/a	0	76
2009	8	7	0	46	4	0	5	0	70
2010	2	4	0	55	5	0	1	0	67
2011	9	6	0	64	2	0	1	0	82
2012	10	9	0	70	1	0	1	0	91
2013	6	6	0	42	1	0	1	0	56
2014	2	3	0	42	1	0	2	0	50
2015	2	2	0	35	1	0	2	0	42
2016	3	5	0	31	1	0	1	0	41
2017	8	4	1	38	0	0	3	0	54
2018	5	1	0	33	0	0	2	0	41
2019	4	2	0	26	0	0	2	0	34
2020	2	7	0	19	1	0	2	0	31
2021	0	3	0	13	2	0	1	0	19
2022	1	4	0	17	0	0	1	0	23
2023	1	5	0	20	1	0	2	0	29
2024	0	6	0	15	1	0	0	0	22

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J. C. Montgomery

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	195	12.0	16.2	n/a
1989	127	11.0	11.5	n/a
1990	148	9.7	15.2	n/a
1991	145	10.7	13.5	n/a
1992	102	10.9	9.3	n/a
1993	129	11.8	10.9	0
1994	179	13.8	13.0	0
1995	168	12.8	13.1	0
1996	168	12.8	13.1	0
1997	227	14.0	16.2	0
1998	262	18.0	14.6	0
1999	314	19.0	16.5	0
2000	241	15.0	16.1	0
2001	209	13.0	16.1	0
2002	96	12.0	8.0	96.9
2003	96	12.0	8.0	96.9
2004	98	13.0	7.5	108
2005	87	10.0	8.7	109.1
2006	80	5.0	16.0	102.7
2007	94	5.0	18.8	101.1
2008	76	6.0	12.7	96.1
2009	70	4.0	14.0	95.7
2010	67	6.0	11.1	89.6
2011	82	n/a	n/a	95.1
2012	91	5.0	18.2	n/a
2013	56	4.0	14.0	39.3
2014	50	3.0	16.6	62
2015	42	3.0	14.0	50
2016	41	3.0	13.6	48.8
2017	54	3.0	18.0	94.4
2018	41	3.0	13.6	92.7
2019	34	3.0	11.3	91.2
2020	31	n/a	n/a	90.3
2021	19	3.0	6.3	84.2
2022	23	2.0	11.5	87
2023	29	3.0	9.5	89.7
2024	22	3.9	5.5	86.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio J. C. Montgomery

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	195	12.0	16.2	n/a
1989	127	11.0	11.5	n/a
1990	148	9.7	15.2	n/a
1991	145	10.7	13.5	n/a
1992	102	10.9	9.3	n/a
1993	129	11.8	10.9	0
1994	179	13.8	13.0	0
1995	168	12.8	13.1	0
1996	168	12.8	13.1	0
1997	227	14.0	16.2	0
1998	262	18.0	14.6	0
1999	314	19.0	16.5	0
2000	241	15.0	16.1	0
2001	209	13.0	16.1	0
2002	96	12.0	8.0	96.9
2003	96	12.0	8.0	96.9
2004	98	13.0	7.5	108
2005	87	10.0	8.7	109.1
2006	80	5.0	16.0	102.7
2007	94	5.0	18.8	101.1
2008	76	6.0	12.7	96.1
2009	70	4.0	14.0	95.7
2010	67	6.0	11.1	89.6
2011	82	n/a	n/a	95.1
2012	91	5.0	18.2	n/a
2013	56	4.0	14.0	39.3
2014	50	3.0	16.6	62
2015	42	3.0	14.0	50
2016	41	3.0	13.6	48.8
2017	54	3.0	18.0	94.4
2018	41	3.0	13.6	92.7
2019	34	3.0	11.3	91.2
2020	31	n/a	n/a	90.3
2021	19	3.0	6.3	84.2
2022	23	2.0	11.5	87
2023	29	3.0	9.5	89.7
2024	22	3.9	5.5	86.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for J. C. Montgomery

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,809

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J. C. Montgomery

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	34	29	14.7%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	26	20	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	1	75%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.2%	89.7%	1.5%

Schools Near J. C. Montgomery

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
J. C. Montgomery	Public	7-12	1450 Forum Dr.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Kings County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 589-2608	22	4	5.5	86.4%	0 (0.0%)	6 (27.3%)	15 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$7,809
Kings County Regional Occupational Program	Public	10-12	1144 West Lacey Blvd.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Kings County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(559) 589-7038	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hanford Online Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	905 Campus Dr.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Joint Union High	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 583-5901	152	9	17.8	82.2%	27 (17.8%)	2 (1.3%)	109 (71.7%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.6%)	18.8	1711^th of 2323 public high schools	26.3%		23.3	1613^th of 2348 public high schools	31.3%	98	17.5	7.7		14.0	26.5	26.5	0.0	0.0	$79,653
Hanford West High	Public	9-12	1150 West Lacey Blvd.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 583-5903	1,336	62	21.6	80.8%	181 (13.5%)	52 (3.9%)	1,009 (75.5%)	42 (3.1%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	42 (3.1%)	42	1077^th of 2323 public high schools	53.6%		39.6	1155^th of 2348 public high schools	50.8%	78	17.5			17.5	50.9	50.9	17.9	17.9	$11,598
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1201 North Douty	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 583-5916	55	6	9.4	96.4%	5 (9.1%)	1 (1.8%)	45 (81.8%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	9.5	2059^th of 2323 public high schools	11.4%		10	2061^st of 2348 public high schools	12.2%	2					10.3	10.3	3.2	3.2	$19,631
Sierra Pacific High	Public	9-12	1259 North 13th Ave.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 583-5912	1,102	44	25.2	61.1%	254 (23.0%)	33 (3.0%)	700 (63.5%)	43 (3.9%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	61 (5.5%)	46.9	944^th of 2323 public high schools	59.4%		45.7	980^th of 2348 public high schools	58.3%	36	19.5	31.6		20.0	48.7	48.7	27.1	27.1	$11,870
Hanford Community Day	Public	9-12	1855 North Douty St.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 583-5904	39	4	10.9	84.6%	2 (5.1%)	1 (2.6%)	34 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)									$26,256
Hanford High	Public	9-12	120 East Grangeville Blvd.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 583-5902	1,494	64	23.1	86.0%	216 (14.5%)	55 (3.7%)	1,152 (77.1%)	15 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	51 (3.4%)	29.8	1427^th of 2323 public high schools	38.6%		37.6	1214^th of 2348 public high schools	48.3%	213	14.3	18.8		14.4	39.5	39.5	12.6	12.6	$11,292
Jamison (Donald C.) High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	351 East Bush St.	Lemoore	93245	Kings County	Lemoore Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 924-6620	92	7	12.5	81.5%	12 (13.0%)	5 (5.4%)	66 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	14.2	1835^th of 2323 public high schools	21.0%		10.6	2019^th of 2348 public high schools	14.0%	184			14.3	14.3	20.5	20.5	0.0	0.0
Lemoore High	Public	9-12	101 East Bush St.	Lemoore	93245	Kings County	Lemoore Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 924-6600	1,825	85	21.4	57.7%	398 (21.8%)	79 (4.3%)	1,118 (61.3%)	76 (4.2%)	35 (1.9%)	9 (0.5%)	99 (5.4%)	54.8	758^th of 2323 public high schools	67.4%		47.3	926^th of 2348 public high schools	60.6%	168		29.6	15.4	29.1	56.9	56.9	21.6	21.6	$8,006

Frequently Asked Questions about J. C. Montgomery

How many students attend J. C. Montgomery?

In the 2023-24 school year, 22 students attended J. C. Montgomery.

What district is J. C. Montgomery in?

Kings County Office of Education

What is the racial makeup of J. C. Montgomery?

Students at J. C. Montgomery are 68% Hispanic, 27% African American, 5% American Indian.

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