Pathfinder Academy vs. Heritage Academy Gateway
Should you attend Pathfinder Academy or Heritage Academy Gateway? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pathfinder Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Heritage Academy Gateway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pathfinder Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,556 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Heritage Academy Gateway ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
554 students
1,556 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#137 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
101
Grade 1 Students
64
102
Grade 2 Students
76
102
Grade 3 Students
78
100
Grade 4 Students
59
100
Grade 5 Students
68
102
Grade 6 Students
65
123
Grade 7 Students
32
122
Grade 8 Students
37
122
Grade 9 Students
-
158
Grade 10 Students
-
171
Grade 11 Students
-
126
Grade 12 Students
-
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
85%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
13%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
n/a