Weinberg Gifted Academy vs. Knox Gifted Academy
Should you attend Weinberg Gifted Academy or Knox Gifted Academy? 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
Weinberg Gifted Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Knox Gifted Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Weinberg Gifted Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Knox Gifted Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
741 students
653 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
97%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
1
Kindergarten Students
68
68
Grade 1 Students
92
90
Grade 2 Students
93
100
Grade 3 Students
125
99
Grade 4 Students
127
122
Grade 5 Students
131
123
Grade 6 Students
102
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
51%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
49%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%