Heritage School vs. Glendale American School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heritage School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Glendale American School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Heritage School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 690 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Glendale American School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
479 students
690 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1021 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1623 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
59
52
Grade 1 Students
43
63
Grade 2 Students
40
70
Grade 3 Students
51
70
Grade 4 Students
60
74
Grade 5 Students
57
80
Grade 6 Students
51
65
Grade 7 Students
51
84
Grade 8 Students
67
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
48%
57%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
32%
17%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
