Heritage Elementary School
Heritage Elementary School serves 912 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Heritage Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Heritage Elementary School's student population of 912 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
912 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Heritage Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Heritage Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#20 out of 1263 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
10%
1%
Hispanic
7%
8%
Black
21%
33%
White
55%
55%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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