Heritage Community Charter vs. Thomas Jefferson Charter
Should you attend Heritage Community Charter or Thomas Jefferson Charter? 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 Community Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thomas Jefferson Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Heritage Community Charter 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 19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 366 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Thomas Jefferson Charter ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
482 students
366 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#648 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#27 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
26
Grade 1 Students
60
28
Grade 2 Students
59
28
Grade 3 Students
59
28
Grade 4 Students
53
28
Grade 5 Students
53
32
Grade 6 Students
53
31
Grade 7 Students
44
31
Grade 8 Students
42
30
Grade 9 Students
-
39
Grade 10 Students
-
32
Grade 11 Students
-
15
Grade 12 Students
-
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
70%
30%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
29%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
1%
