Heritage Heights Academy
Tel:
(720) 870-9541
Heritage Heights Academy serves 244 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Heritage Heights Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Heritage Heights Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Heritage Heights Academy's student population of 244 students has grown by 61% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 244 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Heritage Heights Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Heritage Heights Academy is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #532 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 34% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 61% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Heritage Heights Academy is Eaglecrest High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Falcon Creek Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Rolling Hills Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Rolling Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 596 students
0.4 miles
5756 South Biscay Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3400 0.4 PK-5 596 - Aurora Peakview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 643 students
0.5 miles
19451 East Progress Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3100 0.5 PK-5 643 - Aurora Timberline Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 644 students
0.6 miles
5500 South Killarney Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3200 0.6 PK-5 644 - Aurora Falcon Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 925 students
0.7 miles
6100 South Genoa Street
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-7600 0.7 6-8 925 - Aurora Trails West Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 461 students
1.0 miles
5400 South Waco Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8500 1.0 PK-5 461
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