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 1,030 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 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 849 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 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,030 students
849 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
51 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


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
156
103
Grade 1 Students
194
141
Grade 2 Students
180
135
Grade 3 Students
163
153
Grade 4 Students
166
164
Grade 5 Students
171
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
6%
13%


% Hispanic
10%
8%


% Black
23%
17%


% White
53%
54%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

