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Weatherly Heights Elementary School

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Weatherly Heights Elementary School ranks 155 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Weatherly Heights Elementary School in Huntsville, AL, serves 472 students from Pre-K through 5th grade and has earned a consistent 4-star rating for nine straight years, ranking in the 77th percentile statewide. This school stands out for its exceptional literacy instruction—reading proficiency climbs dramatically as students advance, from 73% in 3rd grade to 90% in 5th grade, far outpacing both the Huntsville City district and state averages. Science achievement is equally impressive, with 69% of 4th graders proficient compared to just 48% district-wide. Perhaps most notably, only 1.7% of students are chronically absent—a remarkable improvement from 10.9% just two years ago and far better than the state average of 12%.

When compared to nearby schools, Weatherly Heights holds a strong middle-to-upper position. It significantly outperforms Roger B Chaffee Elementary School (1.66 miles away) in both reading and science, and substantially beats Whitesburg Elementary School across all subjects. However, Mountain Gap Elementary School (1.26 miles away) outperforms Weatherly in mathematics, achieving 65-78% proficiency compared to Weatherly's 45-51%. The school also excels at supporting special education students, ranking in the 88th percentile statewide—a genuine strength that sets it apart from most Alabama schools.

While math scores remain an area for growth, the school's overall trajectory is positive. The student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1 is favorable, and the school spends $9,510 per student, which appears to be used effectively given the strong outcomes. Families considering this school should note that support for economically disadvantaged students (45th percentile) lags behind the school's other achievements, but the consistent academic growth, outstanding attendance, and proven literacy program make Weatherly Heights a compelling choice for families prioritizing reading and writing development in a stable, well-managed environment.

472

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,510

Per pupil spending ?

28.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1307 Cannstatt Drive SE
Huntsville, AL 35803

(256) 428-7460

District: Huntsville City

Students who attend Weatherly Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mountain Gap Middle School
High:	Virgil Grissom High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.9%

African American:

15.9%

Hispanic:

11.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (65% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Alabama elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg49%

Alabama avg53%

155^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Huntsville City

78^th of 140Huntsville City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	155 of 686	77.4%	★★★★☆
2025	69.5	197 of 680	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	185 of 684	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	101 of 680	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	93 of 687	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	174 of 692	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	99 of 681	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	87.4	73 of 680	89.3%	★★★★☆
2017	78.6	128 of 688	81.4%	★★★★☆
2016	89.2	54 of 691	92.2%	★★★★★
2015	95.8	24 of 691	96.5%	★★★★★
2014	90.8	46 of 695	93.4%	★★★★★
2013	75.3	100 of 696	85.6%	★★★★☆
2012	76.8	102 of 696	85.3%	★★★★☆
2011	76.4	110 of 709	84.5%	★★★★☆
2010	77.8	91 of 704	87.1%	★★★★☆
2009	83.6	49 of 696	93.0%	★★★★★
2008	85.9	26 of 698	96.3%	★★★★★
2007	83.2	61 of 698	91.3%	★★★★★
2006	87.7	33 of 689	95.2%	★★★★★
2005	87.2	39 of 688	94.3%	★★★★★
2004	91.0	27 of 623	95.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2023	58.1	136 of 427	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	123 of 426	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	49.4	180 of 426	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.9	230 of 426	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.1	209 of 423	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.1	233 of 336	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	78.4	115 of 651	82.3%	★★★★☆
2025	64.5	219 of 649	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	303 of 650	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	164 of 645	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	95 of 656	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	193 of 656	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	90 of 646	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	89.0	49 of 640	92.3%	★★★★★
2017	76.1	117 of 639	81.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	369 of 667	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.3	290 of 660	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	365 of 670	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.7	175 of 623	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	204 of 651	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.7	131 of 653	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	172 of 649	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	103 of 651	84.2%	★★★★☆
2017	66.3	149 of 567	73.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	215 of 659	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.4	214 of 651	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.1	154 of 655	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	68 of 649	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	101 of 669	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	154 of 669	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	98 of 650	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	86 of 650	86.8%	★★★★☆
2017	76.2	122 of 639	80.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	65 of 193	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.5	8 of 54	85.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	78.5	49 of 403	87.8%	★★★★☆
2025	72.3	64 of 403	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	115 of 395	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	58 of 373	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	75 of 345	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	48 of 398	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	33 of 392	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	60.5	103 of 344	70.1%	★★★★☆
2017	75.4	39 of 280	86.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	69.0	141 of 501	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	64.4	178 of 532	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	145 of 535	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	80 of 528	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	78 of 540	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.6	151 of 539	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	78.4	88 of 529	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	76 of 508	85.0%	★★★★☆
2017	70.9	91 of 369	75.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)88th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)82nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)72nd percentile-6 vs school

African American (2023)68th percentile-17 vs school

Male (2026)67th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)66th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English82%+17 vs state

Science69%+19 vs state

Mathematics47%+5 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, September 28, 2017

There is not enough rigor. When I was a kid I had homework for each subject each school day. That worked out to be approximately 30 pieces of homework per week. On average, I get about 6 worksheets per week for me to sign as a parent. They are doing approximately 1/5 the work I did when I was in grade school. The test scores reflect this. The school is shackled by HCS policies. It seems they are either in testing, having some sort of festival, or having school let out early for whatever reason, sending kids home for allergies, etc. When I was in grade school I started at 8 am and ended at 3pm. They get out 40 minutes earlier. Multiply that by the number of school days in a year and kids are being shorted weeks of schooling. It is like the HCS system doesn't want them to have any time to learn. They don't teach cursive unless there is leftover time. You know what that means. It means it is up to the parents to teach their kids cursive so they can read and write it. In 10 years people will be printing their name to 'sign' a check. They rely too heavily on computers to administrater tests. If the system goes down, laptop is not charged, there is a glitch in the system, etc. You are loosing even more time. They claim computers give their students an edge in learning skills for today's world. However, I don't see them teaching kids to type, Microsoft Office skills, basic internet security, or programming. In reality, the computers are to facilitate the mountain of testing they do. These computers also proven to being a distraction in class. Internet and games are accessible on their computers. Furthermore, There is no foreign language offered. Given how we are living in an increasingly interconnected global workplace this is another shortcoming. Especially in light that the earlier a child learns another language the more fluent they will be. Positive note: I do think that most of the teachers are good. There are even some exceptional teachers there. However the school system provides many obstacles inhibiting teachers from teaching. If a student wants to do well they will require the aid of a supportive and well educated guardian/tutor to place them competitively in today's academic world or even just nation. BTW, AL was ranked near dead last on education. I am appalled by HCS's test scores. They at minimum should offer summer school to all the students that don't meet basic core standards. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Weatherly Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1307 Cannstatt Drive SE	Huntsville	35803	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7460	472	30	15.7	28.6%	292 (61.9%)	75 (15.9%)	52 (11.0%)	16 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.6%)	75.1	155^th of 686 public elementary schools	77.4%		69.5	197^th of 680 public elementary schools	71.0%	42	44.6	50.7	45.7		69.0	73.5	81.7	90.0		$9,510	$870	$8,639
Mountain Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	821 Mountain Gap Road SE	Huntsville	35803	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7360	341	20	17.2	31.4%	224 (65.7%)	41 (12.0%)	43 (12.6%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.3%)	90	52^nd of 686 public elementary schools	92.4%		93.1	29^th of 680 public elementary schools	95.7%	23	77.8	64.6	65.5		75.4	87.0	80.0	85.7
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 Whittier Road SW	Huntsville	35802	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7040	396	25	16.0	46.0%	179 (45.2%)	66 (16.7%)	123 (31.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	53.9	327^th of 686 public elementary schools	52.3%		53.6	328^th of 680 public elementary schools	51.8%	1	37.1	51.6	34.6		59.4	56.5	65.6	65.4		$9,722	$1,340	$8,380
Challenger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13555 Chaney Thompson Rd	Huntsville	35803	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7060	491	28	17.5	31.8%	241 (49.1%)	111 (22.6%)	93 (18.9%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	62.8	253^rd of 686 public elementary schools	63.1%		56.8	307^th of 680 public elementary schools	54.9%	54	40.0	48.8	40.7		58.5	70.0	69.1	72.8		$7,486	$524	$6,961
Whitesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6810 Whitesburg Drive SE	Huntsville	35802	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7520	379	24	15.7	52.0%	117 (30.9%)	193 (50.9%)	33 (8.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.7%)	32.3	477^th of 686 public elementary schools	30.5%		41.3	415^th of 680 public elementary schools	39.0%	62	20.6	27.1	36.2		35.4	54.0	40.4	70.7
Farley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Green Cove Rd SW	Huntsville	35803	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7160	334	19	17.7	28.7%	179 (53.6%)	49 (14.7%)	39 (11.7%)	26 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.3%)	68.4	209^th of 686 public elementary schools	69.5%		66.9	220^th of 680 public elementary schools	67.6%	11	46.7	39.7	62.5		55.2	77.3	60.3	85.7		$8,625	$737	$7,888
GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1210 Taylor Road	Big Cove	35763	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7150	935	54	17.4	12.9%	725 (77.5%)	42 (4.5%)	67 (7.2%)	31 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (7.2%)	88.9	61^st of 686 public elementary schools	91.1%		86.6	75^th of 680 public elementary schools	89.0%	14	64.2	68.6	62.4		72.6	84.5	79.6	93.3		$6,660	$469	$6,189
Jones Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4908 Garth Rd SE	Huntsville	35802	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7220	471	27	17.3	26.8%	273 (58.0%)	111 (23.6%)	48 (10.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	79.4	118^th of 686 public elementary schools	82.8%		81.6	101^st of 680 public elementary schools	85.1%	17	54.4	68.2	59.1	41.2	68.2	78.5	63.6	86.4	76.5	$9,469	$884	$8,583
Hampton Cove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	261 Old 431 Hwy	Hampton Cove	35763	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7180	711	39	18.1	6.8%	577 (81.2%)	24 (3.4%)	49 (6.9%)	26 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.8%)	94.6	21^st of 686 public elementary schools	96.9%		95.3	14^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.9%	7	80.7	82.3	61.0		87.9	91.9	91.1	92.7		$8,275	$715	$7,559
McDonnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4010 Binderton Pl	Huntsville	35805	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7280	511	27	18.9	66.5%	51 (10.0%)	125 (24.5%)	316 (61.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.3%)	8.1	661^st of 686 public elementary schools	3.6%		9	645^th of 680 public elementary schools	5.1%	16	15.1	9.9	9.7		20.8	25.0	27.1	46.8		$9,416	$2,190	$7,225

Frequently Asked Questions about Weatherly Heights Elementary School

How many students attend Weatherly Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 472 students attended Weatherly Heights Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Weatherly Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Weatherly Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountain Gap Middle School
High : Virgil Grissom High School

What is the racial makeup of Weatherly Heights Elementary School?

Students at Weatherly Heights Elementary School are 62% White, 16% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Weatherly Heights Elementary School a good school?

Weatherly Heights Elementary School ranks 155^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Weatherly Heights Elementary School in?

Huntsville City

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