Cartwright School vs. Heritage Elementary School
Should you attend Cartwright School or Heritage Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 722 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cartwright 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 9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 796 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
722 students
796 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1877 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)
9%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
61
65
Grade 1 Students
72
79
Grade 2 Students
81
81
Grade 3 Students
73
94
Grade 4 Students
76
79
Grade 5 Students
94
101
Grade 6 Students
59
98
Grade 7 Students
85
110
Grade 8 Students
98
89
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
92%
54%
% Black
4%
20%
% White
2%
16%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%
