Mulkey Elementary School vs. Heard Elementary School
Should I attend Mulkey Elementary School or Heard 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
Mulkey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Heard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
574 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#390 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
93
54
Grade 1 Students
81
58
Grade 2 Students
88
56
Grade 3 Students
87
39
Grade 4 Students
92
40
Grade 5 Students
109
42
Grade 6 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
8%
47%
% White
82%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%