Midtown Elementary School vs. Heritage Elementary School
Should you attend Midtown Elementary School or Heritage Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Midtown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 999 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Midtown Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 876 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heritage Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
999 students
876 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#15 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
180
129
Grade 1 Students
177
125
Grade 2 Students
156
153
Grade 3 Students
161
152
Grade 4 Students
158
145
Grade 5 Students
167
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
22%
16%
% White
56%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%