Heritage Academy Laveen

Summary:

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.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 4275 W Baseline Rd
       Laveen, AZ  85339-1880


(602) 290-8546

District: Heritage Academy Laveen Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
80th of 270 Arizona High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  670

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.7%
White:
27.3%
African American:
9.7%
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Compare Details Heritage Academy Laveen ranks better than 56.7% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.37. (See more...)
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Compare Details Heritage Academy Laveen ranks better than 70.4% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.69. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Heritage Academy Laveen 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: Hispanic (53.7%), White (27.3%), African American (9.7%). (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage Academy Laveen:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Academy Laveen 238th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Heritage Academy Laveen in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Academy Laveen 80th of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See Heritage Academy Laveen in the ranking list.)

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Heritage Academy Laveen Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Academy Laveen Inc. 115th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Heritage Academy Laveen

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Rank History for all middle school students at Heritage Academy Laveen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.77 215th 695 69.1%
2018 64.55 213th 711 70.0%
2019 57.95 225th 605 62.8%
2021 70.46 198th 832 76.2%
2022 35.19 344th 605 43.1%
2023 53.29 314th 854 63.2%
2024 50.37 238th 550 56.7%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Heritage Academy Laveen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.19 247th 650 62.0%
2022 25.89 188th 211 10.9%
2023 50.63 192nd 384 50.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Heritage Academy Laveen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.67 29th 363 92.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Heritage Academy Laveen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.21 233rd 624 62.7%
2019 63.25 158th 466 66.1%
2021 65.95 219th 820 73.3%
2022 38.96 289th 494 41.5%
2023 48.77 328th 806 59.3%
2024 53.50 151st 386 60.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Heritage Academy Laveen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.65 152nd 617 75.4%
2019 41.91 218th 435 49.9%
2021 72.22 179th 818 78.1%
2022 47.10 233rd 476 51.1%
2023 53.29 307th 810 62.1%
2024 51.25 157th 370 57.6%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Heritage Academy Laveen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.41 88th 404 78.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Heritage Academy Laveen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.13 47th 573 91.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Heritage Academy Laveen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.18 114th 543 79.0%
2019 60.53 117th 387 69.8%
2021 51.77 280th 802 65.1%
2023 43.19 368th 760 51.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Heritage Academy Laveen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.41 211th 436 51.6%
2019 48.86 181st 337 46.3%
2021 84.38 62nd 780 92.1%
2022 40.85 290th 446 35.0%
2023 60.94 220th 675 67.4%
2024 85.30 33rd 288 88.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Heritage Academy Laveen

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Rank History for all high school students at Heritage Academy Laveen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.59 199th 416 52.2%
2018 59.89 111th 420 73.6%
2019 58.74 82nd 285 71.2%
2021 58.17 169th 509 66.8%
2022 41.77 200th 464 56.9%
2023 46.64 206th 469 56.1%
2024 64.69 80th 270 70.4%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Heritage Academy Laveen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.51 77th 374 79.4%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Heritage Academy Laveen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Heritage Academy Laveen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.77 17th 422 96.0%
2022 89.53 11th 380 97.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Heritage Academy Laveen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.26 138th 354 61.0%
2021 63.70 141st 492 71.3%
2022 51.63 164th 456 64.0%
2023 45.94 187th 406 53.9%
2024 59.83 70th 200 65.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Heritage Academy Laveen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.94 116th 370 68.6%
2019 68.60 56th 238 76.5%
2021 50.39 202nd 492 58.9%
2022 36.77 226th 455 50.3%
2023 41.96 222nd 429 48.3%
2024 60.42 79th 219 63.9%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Heritage Academy Laveen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.98 95th 231 58.9%
2022 17.39 199th 238 16.4%
2023 38.01 100th 146 31.5%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Heritage Academy Laveen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.04 202nd 306 34.0%
2022 61.69 73rd 301 75.7%
2023 44.84 97th 201 51.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Heritage Academy Laveen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.70 115th 311 63.0%
2021 56.52 146th 479 69.5%
2022 47.96 160th 441 63.7%
2023 44.89 185th 379 51.2%
2024 48.31 69th 170 59.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Heritage Academy Laveen

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.82 71st 291 75.6%
2019 79.92 29th 217 86.6%
2021 51.74 212th 448 52.7%
2022 37.49 231st 409 43.5%
2023 48.04 183rd 371 50.7%
2024 86.96 21st 184 88.6%
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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.

Heritage Academy Laveen Test Scores
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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Saturday, February 12, 2022

Open Quote School looks great on paper, but is not a positive place for students. Favoritism is shown to children of staff, teachers and member of the church staff and teachers attend. Parents of “favorites” ask for higher grades, less discipline, more privileges for their kids. Every month, photos of these kids are on the wall because they win “student of the month” awards. One girl got a student of the year award from her teacher dad. School does not seem to recognize that it damages children to be given grades and awards without having to work for them. Or to never suffer consequences for breaking rules. As for everyone else? They say they have given up on winning it being praised no matter how hard they work. Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Open Quote Horrible teachers Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, December 15, 2017

Open Quote I have 3 scholars attending (12th, 10th, 8th) We have been enrolled since the first year and our son will be the first graduating class to attend all four years. We have loved it. I know the test scores are low this year. My kids have been academically challenged and have enjoyed the elective classes. Ballroom dance, sports, drama, music--all amazing programs with incredible teachers. The Junior High program is unique for our area as most schools are K-8. Students get a safe yet challenging environment to explore interests and make good friends. Such a great community school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Heritage Academy Laveen

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 84 59 10 131 11 4 2 0 301
2016 107 47 16 188 14 0 4 0 376
2017 133 50 25 223 11 0 4 0 446
2018 136 45 25 225 9 0 4 0 444
2019 151 45 25 243 6 1 4 0 475
2020 175 39 26 303 8 1 16 0 568
2021 158 38 21 310 6 2 18 0 553
2022 179 47 23 307 6 2 20 0 584
2023 191 52 23 351 5 4 24 0 650
2024 183 65 17 360 8 7 30 0 670

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 Heritage Academy Laveen

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 301 n/a n/a n/a
2016 376 n/a n/a n/a
2017 446 n/a n/a n/a
2018 444 n/a n/a n/a
2019 475 n/a n/a n/a
2020 568 n/a n/a n/a
2021 553 n/a n/a n/a
2022 584 n/a n/a n/a
2023 650 n/a n/a n/a
2024 670 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 Heritage Academy Laveen

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 301 n/a n/a n/a
2016 376 n/a n/a n/a
2017 446 n/a n/a n/a
2018 444 n/a n/a n/a
2019 475 n/a n/a n/a
2020 568 n/a n/a n/a
2021 553 n/a n/a n/a
2022 584 n/a n/a n/a
2023 650 n/a n/a n/a
2024 670 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Heritage Academy Laveen

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,821
2020 $6,085

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Academy Laveen

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 225th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 314th of 854 Middle schools
 0.4%
Ranks 82nd of 285 High schoolsRanks 206th of 469 High schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Academy Laveen)4437
 7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Academy Laveen Inc.)4437
 7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Arizona)2941
 12%
11th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Academy Laveen)3525
 10%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Academy Laveen Inc.)3525
 10%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Arizona)3332
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students475650
 36.8%
African American4552
 15.6%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian2523
 8%
Hispanic243351
 44.4%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White151191
 26.5%
Two or More Races424
 500%


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Heritage Academy Laveen ranks 80th of 270 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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