LANIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Lanier Senior High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Montgomery County school district, located in Montgomery, AL with about 1,008 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 47 teachers, Lanier Senior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. 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.
Sidney Lanier Senior High School, located in Montgomery, Alabama, is a historic institution that serves as a cornerstone of the Montgomery Public Schools system. Named after the poet Sidney Lanier, the school is deeply embedded in the local community and occupies a significant place in the city's educational landscape. It is known for maintaining long-standing traditions while striving to meet the academic and developmental needs of a diverse student body in the downtown Montgomery area.
The school offers a comprehensive high school curriculum designed to prepare students for both post-secondary education and the workforce. Beyond its core academic programs, Lanier High School emphasizes student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, performing arts, and career-technical organizations. By fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on equipping its students with the skills necessary to succeed as responsible citizens and lifelong learners within their community and beyond.
For more information, contact Lanier Senior High School at (334) 269-3726 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Montgomery, AL 36104-5498
(334) 269-3726
http://www.lanier.mps-al.org/
LANIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Montgomery, AL with about 1,008 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Montgomery County
- Total Students:
- 1,008
- Teachers:
- 47.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide 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 1,008 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LANIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 98.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.3%
- White
- 0.2%
- Female
- 51.4%
- Male
- 48.6%
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.