Lanier Senior High School

www.lanier.mps-al.org/

798 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

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.

798

Total Students

49.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lanier Senior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	28
Black	759
Asian	1
Two or More	2

Black
759 (95.1 %)
Hispanic
28 (3.5 %)
White
8 (1.0 %)
Two or More
2 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Montgomery County
Phone:	(334)269-3726
Website:	http://www.lanier.mps-al.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	798
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 9 294

Grade 10 204

Grade 11 158

Grade 12 142