Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy vs. Heritage Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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 675 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 20:1 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 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
675 students
796 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
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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
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
65
65
Grade 1 Students
60
79
Grade 2 Students
74
81
Grade 3 Students
78
94
Grade 4 Students
59
79
Grade 5 Students
78
101
Grade 6 Students
82
98
Grade 7 Students
79
110
Grade 8 Students
85
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
92%
54%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
1%
16%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
