Magnet SchoolElementary

Bear Exploration Center

2525 Churchill Dr, Montgomery, AL 36111

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
507
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Montgomery County
Montgomery County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 623 Alabama elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores66% proficient in math & reading
89thpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
89thpercentile
Attendance7% chronically absent
94thpercentile
Class size18.8 students per teacher
20thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Alabama elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Bear Exploration Center

Bear Exploration Center is a magnet elementary school in Montgomery, Alabama, serving grades K–5. It is part of Montgomery County. The school is located in a midsize city in Montgomery County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 507 students were enrolled, with about 18.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Alabama elementary school (16.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 623 Alabama elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

2525 Churchill Dr
Montgomery, AL 36111
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
507 students
Students per teacher
18.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Montgomery County
County
Montgomery County
NCES school ID
010243000991

Schools near Bear Exploration Center

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1.9 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.