Heritage Academy

Summary:

Heritage Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Jerome, ID, with a student population of 155. The school has a diverse racial makeup, with 47.1% White and 48.39% Hispanic students.

Academically, Heritage Academy struggles compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.8% of students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, and 33.6% were proficient or better in ISAT English Language Arts, both well below state averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 4.6% and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 65.16%. However, Heritage Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5.

In contrast, some nearby schools like Rock Creek Elementary and Sawtooth Elementary perform significantly better on standardized tests and have higher statewide rankings. This suggests that the challenges faced by Heritage Academy may be unique to the school or the Jerome Joint District, which is ranked 74th out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

500 South Lincoln Avenue
Jerome, ID 83338-3027

(208) 595-1617

District: Heritage Academy Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
278^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,619

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 175

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.1%

White:

44.0%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage Academy ranks worse than 92.4% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.44. (See more...)

Compare Details Heritage Academy ranks worse than 93.9% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.57. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.1%), White (44%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage Academy is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare Heritage Academy employs 10.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Academy is $10,619.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Heritage Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Academy 154^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Heritage Academy in the ranking list.)

Heritage Academy Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Academy Inc. 74^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heritage Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.44	278^th	301	7.6%

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Rank History for Heritage Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	9.57	154^th	164	6.1%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, January 18, 2019

Terrible school, ran by a tyrant! No accountability, no structure, and no problem solving skills by the leadership. It’s always about passing the buck and manipulating the situation. That principle should be a politician cause she talks a lot without ever actually saying anything! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Heritage Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	118	0	22	1	0	1	142
2013	146	0	34	1	1	4	186
2014	143	1	34	2	1	3	184
2015	128	2	45	0	1	1	177
2016	124	1	42	0	0	3	170
2017	108	1	49	1	1	3	163
2018	91	0	46	0	1	3	141
2019	106	2	60	0	0	4	172
2020	73	0	51	0	0	1	125
2021	100	0	62	2	0	1	165
2022	91	1	73	0	3	0	168
2023	73	1	75	0	3	3	155
2024	77	0	86	0	3	9	175

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	142	6.2	22.9	58.5
2013	186	9.7	19.1	58.6
2014	184	10.7	17.1	65.8
2015	177	11.0	16.0	66.1
2016	170	12.0	14.1	65.3
2017	163	10.7	15.1	65
2018	141	11.4	12.3	64.5
2019	172	12.5	13.7	65.1
2020	125	10.9	11.3	64.8
2021	165	11.5	14.3	65.5
2022	168	10.3	16.2	65.5
2023	155	11.4	13.5	65.2
2024	175	10.7	16.2	65.1

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	142	6.2	22.9	58.5
2013	186	9.7	19.1	58.6
2014	184	10.7	17.1	65.8
2015	177	11.0	16.0	66.1
2016	170	12.0	14.1	65.3
2017	163	10.7	15.1	65
2018	141	11.4	12.3	64.5
2019	172	12.5	13.7	65.1
2020	125	10.9	11.3	64.8
2021	165	11.5	14.3	65.5
2022	168	10.3	16.2	65.5
2023	155	11.4	13.5	65.2
2024	175	10.7	16.2	65.1

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 Heritage Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,541 (23.9%)	$8,078 (76.1%)	$10,619

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	172	155	9.9%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	60	75	25%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	106	73	31.1%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.1%	65.2%	0%

Schools Near Heritage Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)				ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Heritage Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	500 South Lincoln Avenue	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Heritage Academy Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 595-1617	175	11	16.2	65.1%	77 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (49.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	9 (5.1%)	10.4	278^th of 301 public elementary schools	7.6%					(n/a)			29.2	16.8	21.4			25.0	33.6	$10,619	$2,541	$8,078
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-3	600 North Fillmore Street	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 324-8896	601	31	19.7	62.6%	221 (36.8%)	2 (0.3%)	370 (61.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)								(n/a)				11.5					11.8	$6,816	$1,216	$5,600
Summit Elementary	Public	2-5	200 10th Avenue West	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 324-3396	613	31	19.8	62.3%	234 (38.2%)	2 (0.3%)	371 (60.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	7.4	286^th of 301 public elementary schools	5.0%		16.4	216^th of 252 public elementary schools	14.3%	70				18.5	20.1				26.9	$6,399	$1,112	$5,287
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	934 10th Avenue East	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 324-2015	646	36	18.1	63.6%	249 (38.5%)	3 (0.5%)	387 (59.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)								(n/a)				22.7					21.2	$7,728	$1,352	$6,376
Rock Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	850 Federation Road	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 732-7566	627	35	17.9	25.0%	452 (72.1%)	18 (2.9%)	115 (18.3%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	62.2	107^th of 301 public elementary schools	64.5%		56	107^th of 252 public elementary schools	57.5%		64.8	67.6	40.3	57.2	40.3	59.4	61.3	47.4	55.9	$5,958	$496	$5,461
Gem Prep: Twin Falls	Public, Charter	K-5	151 Federation Road	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Gem Prep: Twin Falls LLC	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 735-5646	165	9	18.3		118 (71.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (20.6%)	8 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)								(n/a)	52.0	52.2	25.0	43.1		52.0			50.7
I B Perrine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	452 Caswell Avenue West	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 733-4288	426	27	15.7	51.6%	257 (60.3%)	29 (6.8%)	97 (22.8%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	21 (4.9%)	6.7	289^th of 301 public elementary schools	4.0%		12	227^th of 252 public elementary schools	9.9%	62	14.0	17.6	27.2	20.3	24.7	12.7	19.3	31.3	22.0	$6,790	$1,205	$5,585
Wendell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	232 N Boise Street	Wendell	83355	Gooding County	Wendell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 536-6611	431	23	18.7	70.8%	211 (49.0%)	1 (0.2%)	205 (47.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)								(n/a)				33.3					38.4	$7,632	$1,758	$5,873
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Harrison Street	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 733-4229	370	25	14.8	65.1%	205 (55.4%)	25 (6.8%)	105 (28.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	25 (6.8%)	4.2	297^th of 301 public elementary schools	1.3%		8.1	243^rd of 252 public elementary schools	3.6%	54			16.7	18.0	20.0	13.1	12.3	23.8	16.9	$9,238	$1,897	$7,341
Sawtooth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1771 Stadium Boulevard	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 733-8454	455	28	16.2	38.7%	329 (72.3%)	6 (1.3%)	84 (18.5%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (5.7%)	60.5	110^th of 301 public elementary schools	63.5%		58.8	99^th of 252 public elementary schools	60.7%	11	52.8	54.1	43.9	50.0	48.8	58.4	65.3	52.4	58.4	$7,210	$894	$6,316

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Academy

Is Heritage Academy a good school?

Heritage Academy ranks in the bottom 7.6% of Idaho elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Academy?

Students at Heritage Academy are 49% Hispanic, 44% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Heritage Academy in?

Heritage Academy Inc.

How many students attend Heritage Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 175 students attended Heritage Academy.

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