I loved Heritage and the majority of the teachers we came in contact with. Dr. Davenport was always professional, responsive, and caring when it came to my son! My son and I both miss the school! I hate that we had to move to another school district!! Heather and Chance Wilson
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Posted by a parent on 05/12/09
Heritage is a great school from the outside...once you enter you will find out it's not all it's cracked up to be. Most of the parents and subs run the school with out question. The principal shows favoritism among parents, teachers, and students. I do not think she does a good job standing behind and
... Read more supporting her teachers. Her ideas and goals for the school changes as often as the wind blows. I don't think the administration does a good job of making the students responsible for their actions. I think they are too easy on the students which does not prepare them for the real world!! Read less
Posted by a teacher on 05/09/09
I love this school! I've taught for about 20 years at many different schools. This has been my best experience! Dr. Davenport LOVES children and expects teachers to do the same. The character education program is amazing. Wish my own children had gone to this school for K-6. Love it!
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Posted by a teacher on 02/17/09
Overall, I like Heritage, but I feel like the principal doesn't do a whole lot about parental concerns. She comes across as very proud of herself and her ideas and makes others feel as though their opinions don't matter. That doesn't make for very happy parents because we all know how we feel about
... Read more our kids! A little empathy goes a long way. I also have a big problem with punishing the innocent along with the guilty. My child was badly hurt by another child at school. When he defended himself just to get the other child to stop, he was punished as well. I don't agree with this, but we've continued to tell him to defend himself, even if he gets in trouble. The after-school program at this school is also in dire need of an overhaul, but that is another story for another day! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/06/09
I love this school and so do my children. We moved here this summer from another state with horrible school and very mean teachers and children. I feel blessed that we found Madison, Alabama and Heritage Elementary. My children are safe, they are treated well, they are getting a good education and
... Read more the school is very welcoming and friendly. Our house just sold and we are in search of another. I hope and pray every day that something will come on the market in the Heritage district so that my children never have to go to another school. I understand everyone can have a different experience at the same school but if you knew what we have gone through in the past 2 years at the previous school you would be counting your blessing at Heritage. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/30/08
This is a very 'political' school, meaning the families/students with the most money are treated superior to the other families/students who simply have a mediocre income. My child suffered injuries on two seperate occasions from a larger and much older child. The principal is a great leader and person,
... Read more however, if there is any type of incident, it seems that both children are punished. Consequently, we have moved out of this school district and my child has not been in any type of altercation whatsoever. Also, unlike at Heritage, I have been called upon many times to volunteer. It seems at the new school it does not matter what economic status you hold. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/01/08
Heritage has a 'feed them and get them home' attitude towards education. The principle does not support the teachers very well. The school also has a good discipline record because many incidents go unreported. We had some good teachers at Heritage but others were very poor at communicating with the
... Read more parents. Teacher websites were not updated, phone calls and emails were not returned and some teachers did not provide a syllabus or detail what was going on in the classroom on a weekly, monthly or yearly basis. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/16/08
Three out of my four children have attended Heritage Elementary. It is a wonderful school. The teachers are great and principal, Dr. Davenport is awesom! I have only one problem , the morning traffic. I know there has got to be a better solution! I know Madison is growing rapidly, but its ridiculous!
... Read more Madison's poor planning is evident in this regard! To make matters only worse, sitting in a car line a mile long to drop my kids off at school, six Madison city police officers, weren't helping direct traffic, they were trying to catch people speeding! I mean really! What a senseless operation! Get it together Madison City!!!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/14/08
The extreme growth has degraded the school. It is currently loaded with portables. The school does a good job of teaching the requirements for state testing. If your child is a high performer, do not expect this school to challenge them. The curriculum is designed to bring children up to (or down
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Posted by a parent on 08/07/08
The Principal is the backbone of any school. Dr. Davenport I have been paying her some attention she is a true Professional. I notice different situation that she had to handled and I must say I was impressed. Just keep in mind it's not easy dealing with highly rich educated People who think they
... Read more know it all . Beside, Your Kids Education tells it all, she doing what she need to do. Just keep this in your mind your job description is parent. Dr. Davenport is the one that's keeping your little rich kids on track in that school. Now for all of the parents that don't have a 9 to 5 please find one. Dr. Davenport is very involved with the welfare of the children. Now let her continue to make are Kids Shine. Fifth Grade Mom. Read less
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Student enrollment:
993
Students per teacher:
16
Full-time teachers:
64
Number of classrooms:
56
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Madison schools — Heritage Elementary School is located at 11775 County Line Rd, Madison AL 35758. 11775 County Line Rd is in the 35758 ZIP code in Madison, AL The school district for Heritage Elementary School is the Madison City School District. Heritage Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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