Midtown Elementary School vs. Heritage Elementary School
Should you attend Midtown Elementary School or Heritage 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
Midtown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Midtown Elementary School ranked #73 in Alabama in 2023, falling from its peak rank of #31 in 2018, indicating a downward trend in overall state ranking.
Math proficiency was 57%, higher than the state average of 30% but approximately equal to the district's 58% in 2023, showing improvement since 2021's 49%.
Reading proficiency stood at 77%, higher than the state average of 47% and above the district average of 73%, with a general stable trend since 2018.
Science proficiency ranged from 60% to 64%, higher than the state average of 38% and exceeding the district's 62% in 2022.
Enrollment increased to 1,030 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1; minority enrollment was 47%, reflecting a diverse student body in this Madison, AL public elementary school serving grades PK–5.
Heritage Elementary School ranked #13 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #53 in 2018 and consistently placing in the top 20% statewide over recent years as a Madison, AL public school.
Math proficiency at Heritage was 77% in 2023, significantly higher than the state average of 30% and district average of 58%, maintaining a top 1% ranking; reading proficiency was 82%, higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged 70–74%, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment rose slightly to 849 students in grades K–5 with a 17:1 student–teacher ratio; minority enrollment was 46%, reflecting a diverse student population including 110 Asian/Pacific Islander and 148 Black students.
Percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased from 8% in 2021 to 19% in 2023, indicating a rise in socioeconomic need; Heritage is Title I eligible and participates in the National School Lunch Program.
The school maintained a strong 95% graduation rate in 2023, outperforming the Alabama state average of 88% and matching the district rate.
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,030 students
849 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#73 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#13 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
156
103
Grade 1 Students
194
141
Grade 2 Students
180
135
Grade 3 Students
163
153
Grade 4 Students
166
164
Grade 5 Students
171
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
13%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
23%
17%
% White
53%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
