Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy vs. Heritage Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 684 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy 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% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 832 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Heritage Elementary School 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 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
684 students
832 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
30:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1494 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1062 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
59
95
Grade 1 Students
72
74
Grade 2 Students
64
83
Grade 3 Students
75
83
Grade 4 Students
86
101
Grade 5 Students
61
85
Grade 6 Students
79
102
Grade 7 Students
85
100
Grade 8 Students
88
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
94%
56%
% Black
4%
20%
% White
2%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%