Heritage Academy vs. Jerome Middle School
Should you attend Heritage Academy or Jerome Middle 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
Heritage Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jerome Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 175 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Heritage Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 972 students in grades 6-8, Jerome Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
175 students
972 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#613 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
18
-
Grade 1 Students
20
-
Grade 2 Students
20
-
Grade 3 Students
12
-
Grade 4 Students
24
-
Grade 5 Students
24
-
Grade 6 Students
19
325
Grade 7 Students
16
309
Grade 8 Students
22
338
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
49%
57%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
44%
42%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
