Amerischools Academy - Yuma North vs. Gowan Science Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gowan Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 193 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Amerischools Academy - Yuma North ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 816 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gowan Science Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
193 students
816 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
32 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#579 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#244 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
92
Grade 1 Students
29
94
Grade 2 Students
29
95
Grade 3 Students
23
97
Grade 4 Students
19
98
Grade 5 Students
26
96
Grade 6 Students
26
101
Grade 7 Students
-
71
Grade 8 Students
-
71
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
76%
68%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
15%
24%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
26%
13%