The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Dunbarramer School
Dunbar-Ramer School sits in the unincorporated community of Ramer in Montgomery County, Alabama. This is a deeply rural area with very low population density, a scattering of homes, and local roads rather than a town center. The school’s address on Naftel Ramer Road places it among the fields and quiet stretches that define this part of the county. Civic life here revolves around the Ramer Branch Library, the Ramer Cemetery on Alabama Highway 94, and the Ramer Family Health Center, which offers medical and behavioral health services along with an on-site pharmacy. Housing values in the ZIP code have appreciated modestly in recent years, but the setting remains one of open land and sparse development.
The school itself is a regular public school in the Montgomery County district, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. With the county being among the larger districts in the state, Dunbar-Ramer is a very small school by the numbers. The student body is small enough that the state suppressed test results for several grade levels to protect student privacy, and in the grades where results were reported, the proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science were all at the lowest end of the scale, with no students reaching the proficient level on the ACAP assessments. This is a clear signal that academic performance is a serious concern. A parent considering this school would want to ask about the kinds of instructional supports, intervention programs, and resources being brought to bear. The data on hand does not offer a full picture of what those supports look like.
Demographically, the student population is majority Black, with smaller shares of white, Hispanic, and multiracial students. Information on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the share receiving special education services, and the share classified as English learners was not available in the data provided. The school’s size and rural location mean that most families likely drive their children to school, and the immediate area offers little in the way of walkable amenities.
Because Dunbar-Ramer School serves only up to eighth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. High school students in this attendance zone would proceed elsewhere within the Montgomery County system. The district itself did not yield any publicly reported recent changes or strategic initiatives that a parent could weigh. The comparison positioning of this school among its county peers was not available, so a broader context of how it stacks up against neighboring schools is missing from the information here.
For a family that values a very small, rural school environment and is already connected to this corner of Montgomery County, Dunbar-Ramer offers a close-to-home option through the middle grades. The academic results, however, are a clear area for inquiry. A parent would be wise to speak with the school directly about reading and math instruction, what tutoring or small-group work is available, and how the school addresses the low proficiency levels reflected in the state tests. The data does not say whether these results represent recent declines or a longer pattern, nor does it indicate what improvement efforts are underway. That makes a direct conversation all the more important for anyone trying to gauge whether this school can meet their child’s needs.
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