Summary:
The Heritage Elementary School district in Arizona contains two elementary schools: Heritage Elementary School and Heritage Elementary - Williams. While both schools serve elementary grades, the data reveals a significant performance gap between the two, with Heritage Elementary - Williams standing out as the higher-performing school.
Heritage Elementary - Williams demonstrates stronger academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to both Heritage Elementary School and the state averages. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, Heritage Elementary - Williams had 67% proficiency, compared to 34% at Heritage Elementary School and 41% statewide. Similarly, in 6th grade Math, Heritage Elementary - Williams had 76% proficiency, while Heritage Elementary School had only 23% and the state average was 31%.
In contrast, Heritage Elementary School lags behind its counterpart and the state in test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects. The school's overall performance, as indicated by its 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, is lower than the 3-star rating earned by Heritage Elementary - Williams. While the two schools have similar per-student spending, the differences in student demographics and socioeconomic status, as reflected in the free/reduced lunch rates, may be contributing factors to the performance gap between the schools.
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