Heritage Elementary School

Summary:

Heritage Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school in Madison, Alabama, serving 876 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Madison City School District, which is ranked 11th out of 137 school districts in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Heritage Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20 elementary schools in Alabama, with exceptional academic performance that significantly exceeds state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's diverse student population is 56.74% White, 16.21% African American, 8.11% Hispanic, 12.44% Asian, and 5.48% two or more races, reflecting the broader diversity of the Madison community. Heritage Elementary excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking in the top 5-25 schools in the state for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and special education students. Even with a relatively low percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (22.03%), the school still performs exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% of Alabama elementary schools for this subgroup.

While Heritage Elementary outperforms many nearby schools, the other Madison City and Madison County schools also demonstrate strong academic performance, with most ranking in the top 100 elementary schools in the state. This consistent excellence across the district suggests that the Madison community is dedicated to providing a high-quality education for all its students, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status.


Detail:

Public K-5

 11775 County Line Rd
       Madison, AL  35758-3301


(256) 772-2075

District: Madison City

SchoolDigger Rank:
19th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,498 Help


Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually attend:

High:    James Clemens High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  849

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.1%
African American:
17.4%
Asian:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Heritage Elementary School ranks better than 97.2% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Madison City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.41. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Heritage Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.1%), African American (17.4%), Asian (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage Elementary School is 16.6. 5 elementary schools in the Madison City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Elementary School is $9,498, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Madison City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Elementary School 19th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Heritage Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Madison City:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison City 11th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Heritage Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.95 49th 623 92.1%
2005 80.01 91st 688 86.8%
2006 84.09 61st 689 91.1%
2007 82.17 69th 698 90.1%
2008 82.55 57th 698 91.8%
2009 84.72 41st 696 94.1%
2010 80.03 71st 704 89.9%
2011 79.44 71st 709 90.0%
2012 79.27 67th 696 90.4%
2013 76.28 88th 696 87.4%
2014 95.88 16th 695 97.7%
2015 95.59 26th 691 96.2%
2016 96.70 17th 691 97.5%
2017 96.72 17th 688 97.5%
2018 94.11 32nd 680 95.3%
2019 96.07 17th 681 97.5%
2021 97.52 15th 692 97.8%
2022 97.17 13th 687 98.1%
2023 96.41 18th 680 97.4%
2024 95.41 19th 684 97.2%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.10 3rd 70 95.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.51 2nd 100 98.0%
2023 90.55 11th 123 91.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 95.90 2nd 280 99.3%
2018 93.46 11th 344 96.8%
2019 97.74 5th 392 98.7%
2021 97.60 9th 398 97.7%
2022 98.88 4th 345 98.8%
2023 98.81 3rd 373 99.2%
2024 98.22 3rd 395 99.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 87.14 33rd 567 94.2%
2018 70.12 159th 651 75.6%
2019 67.10 168th 649 74.1%
2021 79.79 79th 653 87.9%
2022 87.94 34th 651 94.8%
2023 86.90 32nd 623 94.9%
2024 81.64 74th 670 89.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 96.48 12th 639 98.1%
2018 93.36 27th 640 95.8%
2019 92.23 31st 646 95.2%
2021 97.44 9th 656 98.6%
2022 95.98 12th 656 98.2%
2023 94.86 15th 645 97.7%
2024 93.60 20th 650 96.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 95.14 24th 639 96.2%
2018 93.51 32nd 650 95.1%
2019 96.82 10th 650 98.5%
2021 96.18 22nd 669 96.7%
2022 96.77 13th 669 98.1%
2023 96.26 17th 649 97.4%
2024 95.21 18th 655 97.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.59 8th 19 57.9%
2018 81.14 2nd 18 88.9%
2019 76.94 2nd 21 90.5%
2021 62.60 8th 16 50.0%
2022 77.34 3rd 17 82.4%
2023 69.06 7th 19 63.2%
2024 73.29 2nd 19 89.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 95.29 9th 336 97.3%
2018 90.96 21st 423 95.0%
2019 86.01 36th 426 91.5%
2021 93.33 14th 426 96.7%
2022 92.53 20th 426 95.3%
2023 95.21 16th 427 96.3%
2024 91.51 22nd 420 94.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.39 1st 152 99.3%
2021 96.53 2nd 164 98.8%
2022 98.14 2nd 175 98.9%
2023 94.82 5th 184 97.3%
2024 94.03 9th 196 95.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 93.06 23rd 369 93.8%
2018 90.65 37th 508 92.7%
2019 95.62 11th 529 97.9%
2021 96.86 11th 539 98.0%
2022 96.74 8th 540 98.5%
2023 95.45 14th 528 97.3%
2024 94.74 14th 535 97.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Heritage Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 521 143 22 19 1 n/a n/a 2 708
2001 611 138 42 21 1 n/a n/a 3 816
2002 693 142 39 14 1 n/a n/a 1 890
2003 693 142 39 14 1 n/a n/a 1 890
2004 753 151 46 15 4 n/a n/a 7 976
2005 434 124 77 19 8 n/a n/a 0 662
2006 527 193 77 21 6 n/a n/a 13 837
2007 586 177 88 30 6 n/a n/a 18 905
2008 638 208 95 23 3 n/a n/a 0 967
2009 617 199 118 25 3 n/a n/a 0 962
2010 413 153 46 15 3 n/a n/a 18 648
2011 404 169 49 18 5 0 2 0 647
2012 438 170 52 17 3 1 9 0 690
2013 444 178 53 25 3 1 11 0 715
2014 517 156 69 29 7 1 13 0 792
2015 513 177 76 32 2 0 24 0 824
2016 511 167 82 32 2 2 38 0 834
2017 486 187 97 48 2 2 46 0 868
2018 500 196 87 61 2 4 62 0 912
2019 419 137 82 65 1 1 43 0 748
2020 479 140 96 60 4 1 43 0 823
2021 465 155 101 69 3 4 45 0 842
2022 489 167 108 69 4 3 41 0 881
2023 497 142 109 71 3 6 48 0 876
2024 459 148 110 68 2 6 56 0 849

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heritage Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 708 39.0 18.2 11.8
2001 816 48.0 17.0 10.9
2002 890 50.5 17.6 8.7
2003 890 50.5 17.6 8.7
2004 976 58.5 16.7 6.8
2005 662 46.0 14.4 13.6
2006 837 52.0 15.8 15.8
2007 905 54.5 16.6 13.8
2008 967 60.2 16.1 12.1
2009 962 60.2 15.8 13.8
2010 648 32.0 20.2 21.3
2011 647 39.5 16.3 23.5
2012 690 36.0 19.1 19.6
2013 715 43.5 16.4 25.5
2014 792 39.0 20.3 23.2
2015 824 41.0 20.0 27.2
2016 834 42.0 19.8 25.7
2017 868 45.0 19.2 23.3
2018 912 44.2 20.6 23.9
2019 748 43.3 17.2 21.3
2020 823 46.5 17.6 15.9
2021 842 52.3 16.0 9.3
2022 881 45.0 19.5 11.1
2023 876 46.0 19.0 22
2024 849 51.0 16.6 25.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Heritage Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 708 39.0 18.2 11.8
2001 816 48.0 17.0 10.9
2002 890 50.5 17.6 8.7
2003 890 50.5 17.6 8.7
2004 976 58.5 16.7 6.8
2005 662 46.0 14.4 13.6
2006 837 52.0 15.8 15.8
2007 905 54.5 16.6 13.8
2008 967 60.2 16.1 12.1
2009 962 60.2 15.8 13.8
2010 648 32.0 20.2 21.3
2011 647 39.5 16.3 23.5
2012 690 36.0 19.1 19.6
2013 715 43.5 16.4 25.5
2014 792 39.0 20.3 23.2
2015 824 41.0 20.0 27.2
2016 834 42.0 19.8 25.7
2017 868 45.0 19.2 23.3
2018 912 44.2 20.6 23.9
2019 748 43.3 17.2 21.3
2020 823 46.5 17.6 15.9
2021 842 52.3 16.0 9.3
2022 881 45.0 19.5 11.1
2023 876 46.0 19.0 22
2024 849 51.0 16.6 25.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Heritage Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,114 (11.7%) $8,355 (88.0%) $9,498

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 17th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 18th of 680 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heritage Elementary School)88.284.6
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison City)7972.1
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Elementary School)8072.8
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Madison City)77.860.3
 17.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Elementary School)7574.2
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Madison City)76.666.2
 10.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students748876
 17.1%
African American137142
 3.6%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian82109
 32.9%
Hispanic6571
 9.2%
Pacific Islander16
 500%
White419497
 18.6%
Two or More Races4348
 11.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.3%22%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Elementary School

Yes! Heritage Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 19th of 684 Alabama elementary schools.

Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : James Clemens High School

Students at Heritage Elementary School are 54% White, 17% African American, 13% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 849 students attended Heritage Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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