MOUNTAIN GAP P8
Mountain Gap P8 is a public elementary school that is part of the Huntsville City school district, located in Huntsville, AL with about 800 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 48 teachers, Mountain Gap P8 has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Mountain Gap P-8 is a public school located in the South Huntsville area, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Huntsville City Schools district, the institution is designed to provide a continuous learning environment that allows students to transition from early childhood education through the middle school years within a single campus setting. This P-8 model is often favored for fostering a stable community atmosphere, allowing teachers and administrators to build long-term relationships with students and their families throughout their foundational years.
The school is deeply integrated into the local Huntsville community and emphasizes a curriculum aligned with state standards to prepare students for the transition to high school. In addition to core academic subjects, the school typically engages in a variety of extracurricular activities, sports, and enrichment programs intended to support well-rounded development. Parents and prospective families can find detailed information regarding academic calendars, district policies, and specific school programs by visiting the official Huntsville City Schools website.
For more information, contact Mountain Gap P8 at (256) 428-7720 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7720
MOUNTAIN GAP P8 is a public school in Huntsville, AL with about 800 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Huntsville City
- Total Students:
- 800
- Teachers:
- 48.75
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 800 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MOUNTAIN GAP P8 is predominantly White, representing about 75% of the student body.
- White
- 75.3%
- Black or African American
- 9.6%
- Two or more races
- 7.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.4%
- Asian
- 2.4%
- Female
- 50.1%
- Male
- 49.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.