Havasu Preparatory Academy vs. Jamaica Elementary School
Should you attend Havasu Preparatory Academy or Jamaica 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
Overview
Serving 197 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Havasu Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 417 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jamaica Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
197 students
417 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
24 teachers
n/a

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
n/a

Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#738 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#676 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
16
44
Grade 1 Students
19
57
Grade 2 Students
24
57
Grade 3 Students
16
64
Grade 4 Students
23
68
Grade 5 Students
22
63
Grade 6 Students
24
64
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
29
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
28%
23%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
63%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

