We don't have the privilege of getting down to the nitty-gritty, but according to 2012 statistics, the pupil teacher ratio is 13.32, with 25 full-time teachers to 356 students. As the state pupil teacher average is 16, it appears reasonable to expect Mountain Gap teachers would have adequate time to devote to individual students.
Dozens of reviews from parents and students were positive and support the school and its teaching staff. For example:
- "best middle school in Huntsville"
- "impressive teaching staff"
- "teachers amazing and care about individual students"
- "will be prepared for high school because of outstanding things Mountain Gap has done for me"
- "very good with discipline and have some of highest S.A.T. scores" (in state)
We found a couple of negative reviews from people who don't believe the school lives up to its promise.
In another review, a disgruntled granny didn't mince words to Mountain Gap Middle School teachers who "let my grandson get so far behind…" She was distraught that all school business had to be conducted via e-mail, rather than face-to-face. Mostly though, she appeared angry because the grandson had to move out of state to live with his dad.
