American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood vs. Desert Star Community School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades Kindergarten-12, American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 144 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Desert Star Community School 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
240 students
144 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1323 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#809 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
14
13
Grade 1 Students
14
15
Grade 2 Students
14
11
Grade 3 Students
17
25
Grade 4 Students
16
10
Grade 5 Students
20
16
Grade 6 Students
20
21
Grade 7 Students
20
20
Grade 8 Students
22
13
Grade 9 Students
25
-
Grade 10 Students
21
-
Grade 11 Students
22
-
Grade 12 Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
17%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
49%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
15%