Weinberg Gifted Academy vs. Knox Gifted Academy
Should you attend Weinberg Gifted Academy or Knox 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
Weinberg Gifted Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Knox Gifted Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
608 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
97%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
57
68
Grade 1 Students
68
93
Grade 2 Students
73
116
Grade 3 Students
102
119
Grade 4 Students
113
96
Grade 5 Students
115
100
Grade 6 Students
80
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
51%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
60%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
