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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
481 students
419 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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
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
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
18%
15%
% White
62%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
