Havasu Preparatory Academy vs. Jamaica Elementary School
Should you attend Havasu Preparatory Academy or Jamaica Elementary School? 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
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Jamaica Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 145 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Havasu Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jamaica Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
145 students
424 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
21 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#820 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#521 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
16
58
Grade 1 Students
17
52
Grade 2 Students
17
60
Grade 3 Students
24
53
Grade 4 Students
9
67
Grade 5 Students
15
68
Grade 6 Students
15
66
Grade 7 Students
12
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
26%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
65%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%