The top reported proficiency rate is 49% in Science. The lowest is 47% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Montlieu Academy of Technology
Montlieu Academy of Technology is a public elementary school in High Point serving prekindergarten through fifth grade, with a stable enrollment spread fairly evenly across those grades. The school sits within Guilford County Schools, a large district in the Piedmont Triad that has undergone significant changes in recent years, most notably a major facility bond approved by voters in 2022 to rebuild and renovate aging school buildings across the system.
The student body is predominantly Black, with a substantial Hispanic enrollment and smaller Asian, white, and multiracial populations. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting both the economic composition of the attendance zone and the broader economic context of High Point. Specific counts for special education and English learner populations were not available in the school's data, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the availability of supports in those areas.
On state assessments administered in the most recent school year, proficiency rates in grades three through five were modest across all tested subjects. In mathematics, about half the tested students scored at proficient or above. English language arts results were slightly lower, with a similar proportion meeting that threshold. Science proficiency was comparable to math. These results suggest the school is working with a student population facing academic headwinds and that a parent should expect a school focused on foundational skill-building rather than advanced or enrichment content. The test data does not show performance trajectory over time, so assessing whether the school is improving or declining on these measures would require a conversation with school leadership.
High Point itself is experiencing rapid growth and redevelopment. The downtown area has been revitalized around a stadium district and mixed-use spaces, and the city is adding residents quickly, second only to Charlotte among North Carolina's larger cities. This growth is attracting new housing development, including both market-rate apartments and affordable units. The housing market in the area is moderately priced compared to the state and nation, with rents and home values accessible to working families, though a parent buying or renting should factor in that both home prices and rents have climbed modestly in recent months.
Guilford County Schools has adopted new math materials and instructional approaches in its middle schools as part of a multi-year district initiative, and the district has implemented state-mandated curriculum adjustments affecting gender and sexuality instruction in elementary grades and parental notification protocols around student names and pronouns. These are policy shifts that directly affect classroom life and school-home communication; a family's comfort with these approaches is worth exploring with the school directly.
The school's location in High Point places it in a city with established civic infrastructure: parks including one with extensive recreation facilities, public transit, a public library with community programming, and anchoring institutions like High Point University. Daily life for most residents requires a car, though the downtown district is walkable and hosts growing retail and dining options alongside the twice-yearly Furniture Market that has historically shaped the city's character.
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