Mountain Gap Elementary School vs. Weatherly Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Mountain Gap Elementary School or Weatherly Heights 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
Mountain Gap Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Weatherly Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mountain Gap Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Weatherly Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
324 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#295 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#161 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
41
Kindergarten Students
42
86
Grade 1 Students
54
67
Grade 2 Students
55
79
Grade 3 Students
58
63
Grade 4 Students
44
74
Grade 5 Students
52
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
13%
18%
% White
71%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
