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 417 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 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 197 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%).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
417 students
197 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
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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
44
16
Grade 1 Students
57
19
Grade 2 Students
57
24
Grade 3 Students
64
16
Grade 4 Students
68
23
Grade 5 Students
63
22
Grade 6 Students
64
24
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
28%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
72%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%