Heritage Academy vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should I attend Heritage Academy or Jefferson 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
Heritage Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 168 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Heritage Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-3
Total Students
168 students
587 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#665 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#645 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
18
152
Grade 1 Students
14
152
Grade 2 Students
22
135
Grade 3 Students
21
148
Grade 4 Students
17
-
Grade 5 Students
14
-
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Grade 7 Students
15
-
Grade 8 Students
24
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
43%
56%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
54%
42%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%