Knox Gifted Academy vs. Weinberg Gifted Academy
Should I attend Knox Gifted Academy or Weinberg Gifted Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Knox Gifted Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Weinberg Gifted Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Knox Gifted Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Weinberg Gifted Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
646 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#5 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
-
Kindergarten Students
75
38
Grade 1 Students
94
45
Grade 2 Students
97
68
Grade 3 Students
103
92
Grade 4 Students
102
105
Grade 5 Students
102
87
Grade 6 Students
68
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
49%
19%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
33%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
