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American Heritage Charter School vs. Alturas International Academy

Should I attend American Heritage Charter School or Alturas International Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
American Heritage Charter School
1736 South 35th West
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Alturas International Academy
151 North Ridge Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

American Heritage Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Alturas International Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-12, American Heritage Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 567 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alturas International Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
477 students
567 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#125 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
#112 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall school rank of American Heritage Charter School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Alturas International Academy, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
(Top 20% in ID)
51%
(Top 30% in ID)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of American Heritage Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alturas International Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
(Top 30% in ID)
69%
(Top 20% in ID)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of American Heritage Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alturas International Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
(Top 50% in ID)
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This chart display graduation rate of American Heritage Charter School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
51
95
Grade 1 Students
52
96
Grade 2 Students
56
95
Grade 3 Students
54
95
Grade 4 Students
54
97
Grade 5 Students
52
89
Grade 6 Students
34
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Grade 7 Students
23
-
Grade 8 Students
28
-
Grade 9 Students
20
-
Grade 10 Students
22
-
Grade 11 Students
18
-
Grade 12 Students
13
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
6%
13%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Alturas International Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
1%
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% White
91%
81%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Alturas International Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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1%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in American Heritage Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Alturas International Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.17
0.33
This chart display the diversity score of American Heritage Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Alturas International Academy and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
66%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in American Heritage Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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