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 823 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 692 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 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
823 students
692 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
30 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
23:1
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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
Kindergarten Students
78
57
Grade 1 Students
77
69
Grade 2 Students
99
88
Grade 3 Students
79
68
Grade 4 Students
101
81
Grade 5 Students
97
84
Grade 6 Students
107
78
Grade 7 Students
93
90
Grade 8 Students
92
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
51%
91%
% Black
20%
6%
% White
19%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.66
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
