Halcyon Elementary School

Halcyon Elementary School is a public preschool through 5th grade school in Montgomery, Alabama, located at 1501 Parkview Drive South. Part of Montgomery Public Schools, it supports Pre-K and full elementary education for approximately 615 students with about 36 full-time teachers. The school operates under Mrs. Shirley H. Brooks’s leadership, serving diverse students in a midsize city environment. Halcyon provides a Gifted & Talented program, caters to students with varied socioeconomic backgrounds, and delivers core instruction in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The campus features basic educational facilities and plays a role in the Outer East neighborhood. Emphasis is placed on improving state test results, student attendance, and creating supportive learning opportunities for all pupils.

Halcyon Elementary is celebrating 25 years of educational excellence, marking its opening in 2000, with special school-wide activities such as classroom projects and songs of appreciation.

Montgomery Public Schools is offering Summer Learning Academies from June 9 through July 3, 2025, which Halcyon is participating in, to support student learning during summer break.

Q1: What are the student demographics / socioeconomic composition at Halcyon Elementary?

A: The school has about 615 students. Over 50% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The racial/ethnic breakdown includes a majority of Black or African American students, followed by smaller proportions of Asian, Hispanic, White, and multiracial students.

Q2: How does Halcyon perform on state academic assessments?

A: Reading proficiency among students is around 33%, while math proficiency is relatively low (~9%), based on the latest publicly available data.

Q3: What programs beyond regular classes does the school offer?

A: Halcyon offers a Gifted & Talented program, participates in summer learning and enrichment opportunities, and hosts community and PTA events.

Q4: What is the student-teacher ratio and staffing at Halcyon?

A: The ratio is around 17 students per teacher, with ~36 full-time classroom teachers on staff.

Q5: How is the school rated by external sources or comparison sites?

A: On GreatSchools, Halcyon Elementary rates 8/10, which suggests it performs above average compared to other elementary schools in Alabama. On Niche, the school’s overall grade is “C.”