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Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep vs. Madison Richard Simis School

Should I attend Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep or Madison Richard Simis 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
Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep
3102 N 56th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034
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10/
10
Top 10%
Madison Richard Simis School
7302 N 10th St
Phoenix, AZ 85020
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10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Madison Richard Simis School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 792 students in grades 6-12, Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 844 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Madison Richard Simis School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-4
Total Students
792 students
844 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
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41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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21:1
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Test Scores

#146 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
#136 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
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58%
(Top 10% in AZ)
59%
(Top 10% in AZ)
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67%
(Top 10% in AZ)
68%
(Top 10% in AZ)
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90-94%
(Top 20% in AZ)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
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142
Grade 1 Students
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182
Grade 2 Students
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158
Grade 3 Students
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180
Grade 4 Students
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182
Grade 6 Students
156
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Grade 7 Students
145
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Grade 8 Students
156
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Grade 9 Students
89
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Grade 10 Students
98
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Grade 11 Students
77
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Grade 12 Students
71
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
5%
2%
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% Hispanic
21%
22%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
65%
65%
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% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
5%
8%
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0.53
0.53
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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3%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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