Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy vs. Heritage Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 692 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 823 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Heritage Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
692 students
823 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1572 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1115 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
78
Grade 1 Students
69
77
Grade 2 Students
88
99
Grade 3 Students
68
79
Grade 4 Students
81
101
Grade 5 Students
84
97
Grade 6 Students
78
107
Grade 7 Students
90
93
Grade 8 Students
77
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
91%
51%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
2%
19%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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8%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
