Weatherly Heights Elementary School vs. Mountain Gap Middle School
Should you attend Weatherly Heights Elementary School or Mountain Gap Middle 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
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
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
Overview
Serving 459 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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 392 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 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
459 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#168 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
61
-
Grade 1 Students
91
-
Grade 2 Students
71
-
Grade 3 Students
72
-
Grade 4 Students
69
-
Grade 5 Students
72
-
Grade 6 Students
-
122
Grade 7 Students
-
117
Grade 8 Students
-
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
15%
18%
% White
65%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
