Oak Creek Elementary School vs. American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oak Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 235 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Oak Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 238 students in grades Kindergarten-12, American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
235 students
238 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#921 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1348 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
29
16
Grade 1 Students
26
15
Grade 2 Students
30
16
Grade 3 Students
22
17
Grade 4 Students
21
17
Grade 5 Students
24
23
Grade 6 Students
22
19
Grade 7 Students
27
23
Grade 8 Students
34
30
Grade 9 Students
-
27
Grade 10 Students
-
19
Grade 11 Students
-
7
Grade 12 Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
35%
34%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
62%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%
