Mountain Gap P8
Mountain Gap P8 serves 800 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (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 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
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 student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mountain Gap P8's student population of 800 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 8% 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 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mountain Gap P8 is 0.42, 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 Testing Rank | #165 out of 1270 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 10% | 33% |
| White | 75% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntsville Challenger Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 56%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 510 students10
1.0 miles
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7060 1 PK-5 510 - Huntsville Challenger Middle School Math: 54% | Reading: 60%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 439 students10
1.0 miles
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7620 1 6-8 439 - Huntsville Weatherly Heights Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 487 students10
1.2 miles
1307 Canstatt Dr
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7460 1.2 PK-5 487 - Huntsville Farley Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 365 students10
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 Math: 60% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 421 students10
2.5 miles
7900 Whittier Rd
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7040 2.5 PK-5 421
School Reviews
| 5 It is a great school and they have awesome teachers keep it up mountain gap. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Hayden salley |
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