Heard Elementary School vs. Mulkey Elementary School
Should I attend Heard Elementary School or Mulkey Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mulkey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 320 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Heard Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mulkey Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
320 students
574 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#390 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#203 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
54
93
Grade 1 Students
58
81
Grade 2 Students
56
88
Grade 3 Students
39
87
Grade 4 Students
40
92
Grade 5 Students
42
109
Grade 6 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
47%
8%
% White
43%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%