Knox Gifted Academy vs. Weinberg Gifted Academy
Should you attend Knox Gifted Academy or Weinberg Gifted Academy? 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
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 672 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 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 608 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 40% 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
672 students
608 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
32 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
24
-
Kindergarten Students
68
57
Grade 1 Students
93
68
Grade 2 Students
116
73
Grade 3 Students
119
102
Grade 4 Students
96
113
Grade 5 Students
100
115
Grade 6 Students
56
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
51%
23%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
30%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
