American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Summary:

American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood is a public charter school serving 238 students in grades K-12 in Cottonwood, Arizona, with a diverse student population that is predominantly White and Hispanic.

The school has seen fluctuations in key metrics, including a four-year graduation rate that ranged from a high of 100% in 2015-2016 to a low of 63.6% in 2020-2021, and a dropout rate that has increased significantly from 0.5% in 2017-2018 to 21.5% in the current school year. While the school's performance on standardized tests is mixed compared to state and district averages, with some subject areas and grade levels performing better than others, the school has experienced a notable increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 28.71% in 2021-2022 to 59.24% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools like Red Rock Academy and Cottonwood Education Services, American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood has a larger student population, higher spending per student, and more varied academic performance. However, it also has higher dropout rates and lower graduation rates than these smaller alternative schools, which may indicate challenges in providing equitable educational opportunities for all students, particularly those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 2030 E Cherry St
       Cottonwood, AZ  86326-6963


(928) 634-2144

District: Edkey Inc. dba American Heritage Academy

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,328 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  0.0 Help
Number of students:  265

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.5%
Hispanic:
32.8%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.2% Help


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Compare Details American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.69. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.05. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.09. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.5%), Hispanic (32.8%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood is $23,328.
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Rank History for American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

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Rank History for all elementary school students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 46.98 579th 1062 45.5%
2010 56.50 467th 1090 57.2%
2011 33.74 743rd 1075 30.9%
2012 57.23 483rd 1141 57.7%
2013 65.28 389th 1158 66.4%
2014 66.11 374th 1079 65.3%
2016 44.19 535th 1079 50.4%
2017 36.95 657th 1106 40.6%
2018 29.22 765th 1109 31.0%
2019 47.61 499th 1039 52.0%
2021 41.62 638th 1226 48.0%
2023 34.69 752nd 1245 39.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.76 882nd 1027 14.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.48 520th 975 46.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.41 1140th 1201 5.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.30 598th 820 27.1%
2023 38.21 666th 1116 40.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.65 768th 1023 24.9%
2021 39.61 665th 1219 45.4%
2022 18.73 703rd 824 14.7%
2023 42.21 633rd 1219 48.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.63 462nd 1032 55.2%
2021 47.93 561st 1220 54.0%
2022 8.03 799th 830 3.7%
2023 32.41 777th 1216 36.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.49 488th 620 21.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.81 851st 911 6.6%
2021 44.63 586th 1198 51.1%
2023 25.10 913th 1170 22.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.16 556th 720 22.8%
2021 43.11 665th 1161 42.7%
2022 8.27 769th 800 3.9%
2023 32.18 726th 1024 29.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 59.91 247th 663 62.7%
2010 59.55 252nd 692 63.6%
2011 60.97 250th 685 63.5%
2012 70.23 209th 772 72.9%
2013 49.29 400th 787 49.2%
2014 67.67 205th 690 70.3%
2016 46.96 306th 677 54.8%
2017 28.07 475th 695 31.7%
2018 26.79 499th 711 29.8%
2021 38.58 441st 832 47.0%
2023 47.05 364th 854 57.4%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.18 573rd 650 11.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.06 566th 606 6.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.78 281st 503 44.1%
2022 47.90 168th 369 54.5%
2023 57.80 216th 717 69.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.67 423rd 624 32.2%
2021 28.44 570th 820 30.5%
2022 27.26 351st 494 28.9%
2023 51.41 307th 806 61.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.36 270th 818 67.0%
2022 18.05 390th 476 18.1%
2023 32.94 502nd 810 38.0%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.72 346th 404 14.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.63 233rd 802 70.9%
2022 29.45 263rd 392 32.9%
2023 46.76 329th 760 56.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.69 344th 436 21.1%
2021 29.57 591st 780 24.2%
2023 44.64 349th 675 48.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 79.07 89th 395 77.5%
2010 70.25 130th 403 67.7%
2011 62.94 162nd 397 59.2%
2012 76.30 109th 471 76.9%
2013 69.58 156th 491 68.2%
2014 75.05 106th 394 73.1%
2016 42.23 181st 406 55.4%
2017 27.63 265th 416 36.3%
2018 43.88 175th 420 58.3%
2021 67.95 129th 509 74.7%
2022 39.48 210th 464 54.7%
2023 54.09 177th 469 62.3%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.85 65th 422 84.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.52 169th 347 51.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.03 299th 354 15.5%
2021 38.08 260th 492 47.2%
2022 53.77 155th 456 66.0%
2023 83.87 45th 406 88.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.62 160th 370 56.8%
2021 74.10 96th 492 80.5%
2022 32.90 245th 455 46.2%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.58 31st 479 93.5%
2022 14.66 380th 441 13.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.92 217th 291 25.4%
2021 51.01 217th 448 51.6%
2022 53.40 148th 409 63.8%
2023 49.90 172nd 371 53.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 169 0 6 16 2 n/a n/a 0 193
2000 187 1 2 18 3 n/a n/a 0 211
2001 172 2 3 25 3 n/a n/a 0 205
2002 228 3 3 22 5 n/a n/a 8 269
2003 228 3 3 22 5 n/a n/a 8 269
2004 227 3 3 24 4 n/a n/a 0 261
2005 240 5 9 37 8 n/a n/a 0 299
2006 245 5 13 49 7 n/a n/a 0 319
2007 234 3 12 51 15 n/a n/a 0 315
2008 243 4 6 57 10 n/a n/a 0 320
2009 241 7 3 51 9 n/a n/a 0 311
2010 239 8 5 56 7 n/a n/a 0 315
2011 212 3 5 58 9 2 7 0 296
2012 208 3 6 57 8 1 7 0 290
2013 210 1 3 41 8 0 3 0 266
2014 233 1 5 36 7 0 8 0 290
2015 229 3 4 44 8 0 4 0 292
2016 218 3 3 62 6 0 4 0 296
2017 189 3 3 71 6 0 4 0 276
2018 192 4 5 85 5 0 5 0 296
2019 167 3 7 93 4 1 7 0 282
2020 163 3 7 93 5 1 8 0 280
2021 138 2 5 71 5 0 6 0 227
2022 133 0 3 59 4 0 3 0 202
2023 139 2 3 82 6 0 6 0 238
2024 155 2 2 87 7 0 12 0 265

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 193 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 211 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 205 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 269 n/a n/a n/a
2003 269 n/a n/a n/a
2004 261 n/a n/a 25.3
2005 299 n/a n/a 14
2006 319 n/a n/a n/a
2007 315 n/a n/a n/a
2008 320 n/a n/a n/a
2009 311 n/a n/a n/a
2010 315 n/a n/a n/a
2011 296 n/a n/a 0
2012 290 n/a n/a n/a
2013 266 n/a n/a 63.9
2014 290 n/a n/a 37.2
2015 292 n/a n/a n/a
2016 296 n/a n/a 43.2
2017 276 n/a n/a 45.3
2018 296 n/a n/a n/a
2019 282 n/a n/a n/a
2020 280 n/a n/a 50.7
2021 227 n/a n/a 42.3
2022 202 n/a n/a 28.7
2023 238 n/a n/a 59.2
2024 265 n/a n/a n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 193 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 211 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 205 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 269 n/a n/a n/a
2003 269 n/a n/a n/a
2004 261 n/a n/a 25.3
2005 299 n/a n/a 14
2006 319 n/a n/a n/a
2007 315 n/a n/a n/a
2008 320 n/a n/a n/a
2009 311 n/a n/a n/a
2010 315 n/a n/a n/a
2011 296 n/a n/a 0
2012 290 n/a n/a n/a
2013 266 n/a n/a 63.9
2014 290 n/a n/a 37.2
2015 292 n/a n/a n/a
2016 296 n/a n/a 43.2
2017 276 n/a n/a 45.3
2018 296 n/a n/a n/a
2019 282 n/a n/a n/a
2020 280 n/a n/a 50.7
2021 227 n/a n/a 42.3
2022 202 n/a n/a 28.7
2023 238 n/a n/a 59.2
2024 265 n/a n/a n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $433 (5.5%) $59 (0.8%) $926 (11.8%) $5,888 (74.9%) $1,483 (18.9%) $7,371 (93.7%) $7,863
2020 $355 (4.8%) $194 (2.6%) $903 (12.2%) $4,537 (61.4%) $2,310 (31.2%) $6,847 (92.6%) $7,395
2021 $1,181 (11.9%) $371 (3.7%) $2,732 (27.4%) $5,240 (52.6%) $3,168 (31.8%) $8,408 (84.4%) $9,960
2022 $1,800 (7.7%) $2,232 (9.6%) $5,832 (25.0%) $11,771 (50.5%) $7,525 (32.3%) $19,296 (82.7%) $23,328

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 499th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 752nd of 1245 Elementary schools
 12.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students282238
 15.6%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic9382
 11.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White167139
 16.8%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%


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Students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood are 58% White, 33% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 265 students attended American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood.


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