Cartwright School vs. Heritage Elementary School
Should I attend Cartwright School or Heritage Elementary School? 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
Top Rankings
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Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 703 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cartwright 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 2% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 821 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Heritage Elementary School ranks in the top 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
703 students
821 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1800 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#897 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
68
71
Grade 1 Students
72
94
Grade 2 Students
75
79
Grade 3 Students
79
101
Grade 4 Students
64
98
Grade 5 Students
69
102
Grade 6 Students
86
84
Grade 7 Students
88
101
Grade 8 Students
98
91
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
93%
51%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
2%
21%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%