Jamaica Elementary School vs. Havasu Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jamaica Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jamaica Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 145 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Havasu Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 50% 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
424 students
145 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
12 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#820 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
16
Grade 1 Students
52
17
Grade 2 Students
60
17
Grade 3 Students
53
24
Grade 4 Students
67
9
Grade 5 Students
68
15
Grade 6 Students
66
15
Grade 7 Students
-
12
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
29%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
69%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%