Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School vs. Heritage Academy
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School Overview
School
Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School
7350 E. Innovation Way South
Mesa, AZ 85212
Mesa, AZ 85212
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Heritage Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades 8-12, Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 778 students in grades 7-12, Heritage Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
7-12
Total Students
489 students
778 students
% Male | % Female
-
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#381 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#305 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
146
Grade 8 Students
120
136
Grade 9 Students
100
142
Grade 10 Students
85
130
Grade 11 Students
91
108
Grade 12 Students
93
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
42%
24%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
35%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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