Heritage Academy Laveen is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Laveen, Arizona, with a student population of around 650. The school is part of the Heritage Academy Laveen Inc. district, which is ranked 119 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Heritage Academy Laveen has consistently maintained high graduation rates, ranging from 92.4% to 100% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average and many of the nearby schools. The school's dropout rates are also very low, ranging from 0.3% to 2.5% over the same period, much lower than the state and local averages. Heritage Academy Laveen students perform better than the state average in several key areas, including English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 49% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 38%. The school also ranks very highly (top 5% in the state) in terms of the performance of its special education students, indicating strong support and resources for this student population.
When compared to the nearby charter and public schools, such as Cesar Chavez High School, Heritage Academy Laveen generally outperforms them in key metrics such as graduation rates, test scores, and student group performance. Despite relatively lower funding levels, with the school spending between $6,085 and $7,821 per student, which is lower than the state average, Heritage Academy Laveen is able to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting the school is effectively utilizing its resources.
Heritage Academy Laveen ranks 80th of 270 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.
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Students at Heritage Academy Laveen are 54% Hispanic, 27% White, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.
In the 2023-24 school year, 670 students attended Heritage Academy Laveen.