BOOKER T WASHINGTON MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL
Booker T Washington Magnet High School is a public high school that is part of the Montgomery County school district, located in Montgomery, AL with about 406 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. With about 27 teachers, Booker T Washington Magnet High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Booker T. Washington Magnet High School (BTW), located in the historic Garden District of Montgomery, Alabama, is a premier secondary institution recognized for its rigorous academic curriculum and specialized focus on the arts. As a magnet school within the Montgomery Public Schools system, it attracts highly motivated students from across the district who are selected through a competitive application process. The school is widely regarded for fostering a creative and intellectually stimulating environment that emphasizes both high-level scholarship and individual talent development.
The school offers a diverse range of specialized "majors," including dance, theater, visual arts, instrumental and vocal music, and television production, allowing students to integrate professional-level artistic training with their core academic studies. Beyond its arts programming, Booker T. Washington is frequently lauded for its academic excellence, boasting high graduation rates and a strong track record of college matriculation. By combining a demanding college-preparatory environment with a platform for artistic expression, the school serves as a flagship institution for students seeking a well-rounded and disciplined educational experience.
For more information, contact Booker T Washington Magnet High School at (334) 269-3617 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Montgomery, AL 36104-5887
(334) 269-3617
http://www.btw.mps-al.org/
BOOKER T WASHINGTON MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in Montgomery, AL with about 406 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- Montgomery County
- Total Students:
- 406
- Teachers:
- 27
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 406 students
- Black or African American
- 64.0%
- White
- 22.7%
- Asian
- 6.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.9%
- Two or more races
- 1.5%
- Female
- 72.7%
- Male
- 27.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.