Heritage Community Charter vs. Thomas Jefferson Charter
Should I attend Heritage Community Charter or Thomas Jefferson Charter? 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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Thomas Jefferson Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Heritage Community Charter 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 19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Thomas Jefferson Charter ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
495 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#615 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#36 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
70-74%
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Graduation Rate
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60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
26
Grade 1 Students
58
29
Grade 2 Students
60
27
Grade 3 Students
56
27
Grade 4 Students
59
31
Grade 5 Students
53
32
Grade 6 Students
54
32
Grade 7 Students
50
33
Grade 8 Students
46
33
Grade 9 Students
-
43
Grade 10 Students
-
18
Grade 11 Students
-
19
Grade 12 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
71%
31%
% Black
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1%
% White
28%
65%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
