Havasu Preparatory Academy vs. Jamaica Elementary School
Should I attend Havasu Preparatory Academy or Jamaica 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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Jamaica Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 206 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Havasu Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jamaica Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona 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 Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
206 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
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22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#552 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#271 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
14
53
Grade 1 Students
24
51
Grade 2 Students
27
59
Grade 3 Students
26
62
Grade 4 Students
29
60
Grade 5 Students
24
66
Grade 6 Students
39
85
Grade 7 Students
13
-
Grade 8 Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
24%
21%
% Black
1%
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% White
67%
75%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%