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
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 965 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 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (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
965 students
869 students
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
48
-
Kindergarten Students
142
118
Grade 1 Students
164
124
Grade 2 Students
159
143
Grade 3 Students
153
147
Grade 4 Students
144
156
Grade 5 Students
155
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
13%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
18%
19%
% White
54%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%