Heard Elementary School vs. Mulkey Elementary School
Should you attend Heard Elementary School or Mulkey Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Heard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 565 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
361 students
565 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#651 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#180 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
65
94
Grade 1 Students
66
92
Grade 2 Students
60
91
Grade 3 Students
50
85
Grade 4 Students
44
93
Grade 5 Students
39
92
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
51%
9%
% White
33%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
