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Mountain Gap Middle School

821 Mountain Gap Road SE, Huntsville, AL, 35803

About Mountain Gap Middle School

Mountain Gap Middle School is for grades 6–8 and has a lot of different types of students. At the school, there are about 15:1 students teacher ratio. This lets them work with small groups of students and help each one with their homework. New data shows that 39% of people are good at math and 68% are good at reading. The main goal of Mountain Gap is to help kids learn the basics of school better while also encouraging them to behave and get involved. Outside of school, the school has activities and support programs that help kids work together and become leaders. Teachers stress the importance of being consistent, holding students accountable, and helping them do better in school. Mountain Gap Middle School wants to be a safe and friendly place for students to learn and grow, both in school and outside of school, so they can be successful in the future.

Contact Information

Address

821 Mountain Gap Road SE, Huntsville, AL, 35803

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Phone

(256) 428-7720

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 39%
Reading 68%
State average proficiency is 39% in Math and 68% in Reading.
25
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
392
Total Students
$68271
Avg. Teacher Salary

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TOP 118 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Mountain Gap Middle School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 62.76%
Asian 1.53%
Hispanic 8.42%
Black 18.11%
Two+ Races 8.67%
Native Am. 0.26%
White
62.76%
Asian
1.53%
Hispanic
8.42%
Black
18.11%
Two+ Races
8.67%
Native Am.
0.26%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 392
47.7%
187 Female
52.3%
205 Male

Student Population

392 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

392 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Mountain Gap Middle School's CyberPatriot team, the "Roaring Knights," secured 1st place in the 2025 U.S. CyberPatriot Alabama State Competition after competing against 33 teams statewide.

FAQ

Q1. Does the school provide academic intervention programs?

Ans: Yes, targeted intervention support is available.

Q2. Are leadership skills encouraged?

Ans: Yes, leadership development is part of school culture.

Q3. How does the school address attendance concerns?

Ans: Staff work closely with families to support attendance.

Q4. Are students exposed to career readiness skills?

Ans: Yes, early career awareness activities are provided.

Q5. Are enrichment clubs available?

Ans: Yes, students can join various clubs based on interests.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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