Mill Creek Elementary School vs. Heritage Elementary School
Should you attend Mill Creek 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
Mill Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
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
Serving 937 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mill Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
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
937 students
849 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#40 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#13 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
-
Kindergarten Students
147
103
Grade 1 Students
154
141
Grade 2 Students
137
135
Grade 3 Students
145
153
Grade 4 Students
142
164
Grade 5 Students
166
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
13%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
17%
17%
% White
56%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
