Heritage Academy Gateway vs. Pathfinder Academy
Should you attend Heritage Academy Gateway or Pathfinder Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heritage Academy Gateway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Pathfinder Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,556 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Heritage Academy Gateway 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 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 554 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pathfinder Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
1,556 students
554 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#137 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#115 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
101
75
Grade 1 Students
102
64
Grade 2 Students
102
76
Grade 3 Students
100
78
Grade 4 Students
100
59
Grade 5 Students
102
68
Grade 6 Students
123
65
Grade 7 Students
122
32
Grade 8 Students
122
37
Grade 9 Students
158
-
Grade 10 Students
171
-
Grade 11 Students
126
-
Grade 12 Students
127
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
83%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
13%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a