Pintlala Elementary School, Hope Hull AL

Original Research by School Decision on Pintlala Elementary School

Pintlala Elementary School is a small, regular public school serving students from prekindergarten through sixth grade in the unincorporated community of Hope Hull, southwest of Montgomery. It is part of the Montgomery County school system, the largest district in the area. The school sits in a rural-to-suburban landscape defined by open countryside, quiet neighborhoods, and a car-dependent pattern of development. Hope Hull has no downtown and no public transit; its economy is modest, anchored by a drive-through safari park and, as publicly reported, a large beverage distribution complex planned near the interstate. A local incorporation effort is underway, but for now the community remains an unincorporated expanse where most residents likely commute to Montgomery for work.

Academically, Pintlala Elementary faces clear challenges. State assessment results from the most recent testing year show that in mathematics, proficiency across the tested grades—third through sixth—was low. English language arts scores varied more: third graders reached proficiency at a moderate rate, fifth graders performed noticeably better, while fourth and sixth graders fell back to lower levels. Science results, available only for fourth grade, were very low. When combined across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint relative to other public schools across Montgomery County. Only one year of testing data was available, so it is not possible to see whether these results represent a trend or a single snapshot. Parents may want to ask the school about recent efforts to lift math and reading performance, especially for students beyond the early elementary years.

The student body is small and economically diverse in the sense that a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Racially, the school is majority nonwhite, with Black students comprising the largest group, followed by White students, and a notable share of Hispanic students. A small number of American Indian or Alaska Native students are also enrolled. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported here, so families with children in those categories would want to confirm directly with the school that appropriate supports are in place.

Housing in the Hope Hull area is moderately priced relative to national benchmarks, and rents and mortgages appear to leave room for a range of household budgets. The school itself serves only elementary and middle grades, so students continuing beyond sixth grade move on to other Montgomery County schools. No information was available about after-school programs, enrichment offerings, or course access beyond the core curriculum.

Pintlala Elementary is the kind of school where a parent might want to be actively involved, particularly in monitoring academic progress. The low proficiency rates, especially in math and science, suggest that many students need additional support to reach grade-level expectations. The fifth-grade English language arts result shows that stronger performance is possible in some classrooms, which may point to a teacher or instructional approach worth understanding. For a family looking for a very small elementary school in a quiet, rural setting—and who are prepared to advocate for their child’s learning—this school could fit. Those seeking consistently strong academic results on state measures may need to look further or engage closely with school leadership on improvement plans.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 317%

School 17% · District 28% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 26 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 48%

School 8% · District 24% · ▼ 16 pts below district

▼ 29 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Grade 510%

School 10% · District 22% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 610%

School 10% · District 15% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 335%

School 35% · District 42% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 31 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 425%

School 25% · District 44% · ▼ 19 pts below district

▼ 33 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Grade 560%

School 60% · District 50% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 625%

School 25% · District 34% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 30 pts below state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Science

Grade 48%

School 8% · District 26% · ▼ 17 pts below district

▼ 30 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

This schoolMontgomery County, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.