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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Heritage Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Heritage Elementary School's student population of 912 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 912 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
Heritage Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #53 out of 1270 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Heritage Elementary School is James Clemens High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Liberty Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Columbia Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Madison Liberty Middle School Math: 73% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 7-8 | 900 students10
0.9 miles
281 Dock Murphy Dr
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-0001 0.9 7-8 900 - Madison James Clemens High School Math: 74% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,911 student10
1.1 miles
11306 County Line Road
Madison, AL 35756
(256) 216-5313 1.1 9-12 1,911 - Madison Columbia Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 78%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-6 | 865 students10
1.4 miles
667 Balch Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-2751 1.4 K-6 865 - Madison Mill Creek Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 961 students10
1.6 miles
847 Mill Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 774-4690 1.6 PK-6 961 - Madison West Madison Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 78%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 442 students10
2.0 miles
4976 Wall Triana Hwy
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-1189 2 PK-6 442
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