Mulkey Elementary School vs. Heard Elementary School
Should you attend Mulkey Elementary School or Heard 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
Mulkey 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
Heard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mulkey 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 47% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 338 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Heard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
572 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#651 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
100
59
Grade 1 Students
92
58
Grade 2 Students
84
62
Grade 3 Students
89
37
Grade 4 Students
85
43
Grade 5 Students
97
33
Grade 6 Students
-
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
9%
51%
% White
81%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
