Heritage Elementary School vs. Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
796 students
675 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1115 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1572 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
22%
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
79
60
Grade 2 Students
81
74
Grade 3 Students
94
78
Grade 4 Students
79
59
Grade 5 Students
101
78
Grade 6 Students
98
82
Grade 7 Students
110
79
Grade 8 Students
89
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
54%
92%
% Black
20%
5%
% White
16%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.64
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
