Mountain Gap Middle School vs. Weatherly Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Mountain Gap Middle 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 419 students in grades 6-8, Mountain Gap Middle 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 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 34% 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
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
419 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#161 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
41
Kindergarten Students
-
86
Grade 1 Students
-
67
Grade 2 Students
-
79
Grade 3 Students
-
63
Grade 4 Students
-
74
Grade 5 Students
-
71
Grade 6 Students
125
-
Grade 7 Students
155
-
Grade 8 Students
139
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
15%
18%
% White
66%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
