Mountain Gap P8
Tel:
(256)428-7720
- Mountain Gap P8 serves 800 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mountain Gap P8 placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Mountain Gap P8 places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mountain Gap P8's student population of 800 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 800 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mountain Gap P8 is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mountain Gap P8 is 0.41, which is less 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 School Rank (16-17) | #208 out of 1263 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 10% | 33% |
| White | 76% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntsville City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mountain Gap P8 is Virgil Grissom High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Challenger Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Challenger Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntsville Challenger Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 510 students
1.0 miles
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256)428-7060 1.0 PK-5 510 - Huntsville Challenger Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 439 students
1.0 miles
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256)428-7620 1.0 6-8 439 - Huntsville Weatherly Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 487 students
1.2 miles
1307 Canstatt Dr
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256)428-7460 1.2 PK-5 487 - Huntsville Farley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 365 students
2.4 miles
2900 Green Cove Rd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256)428-7160 2.4 PK-5 365 - Huntsville Roger B Chaffee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 421 students
2.5 miles
7900 Whittier Rd
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256)428-7040 2.5 PK-5 421
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