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