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 754 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 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
754 students
823 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
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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
69
78
Grade 1 Students
91
77
Grade 2 Students
78
99
Grade 3 Students
77
79
Grade 4 Students
89
101
Grade 5 Students
59
97
Grade 6 Students
77
107
Grade 7 Students
99
93
Grade 8 Students
94
92
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
92%
51%
% Black
4%
20%
% White
1%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%
