Mountain Gap Elementary School vs. Weatherly Heights Elementary School
Should I attend Mountain Gap Elementary School or Weatherly Heights 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
Mountain Gap Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Weatherly Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mountain Gap 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 25-29% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Weatherly Heights 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 27% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
322 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#242 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#242 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
36
Kindergarten Students
41
64
Grade 1 Students
48
75
Grade 2 Students
56
66
Grade 3 Students
50
74
Grade 4 Students
51
74
Grade 5 Students
45
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
14%
19%
% White
77%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%