Heritage Academy Gateway vs. Benjamin Franklin High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Benjamin Franklin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 1,324 students in grades 7-12, Benjamin Franklin High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
7-12
Total Students
1,556 students
1,324 students
% Male | % Female
-
51% | 49%
n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#137 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#366 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
101
-
Grade 1 Students
102
-
Grade 2 Students
102
-
Grade 3 Students
100
-
Grade 4 Students
100
-
Grade 5 Students
102
-
Grade 6 Students
123
-
Grade 7 Students
122
254
Grade 8 Students
122
259
Grade 9 Students
158
232
Grade 10 Students
171
221
Grade 11 Students
126
192
Grade 12 Students
127
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
18%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
83%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
8%