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D.w. Higgins Institute (Closed 2011)

2150 East Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282

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The percentage of students achieving was 40-49% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving was 60-69% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 74%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Total Students (09-10)

65 students

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Total Students Trends (1999-2010)
Year	D.w. Higgins Institute
2010	65
2009	93
2008	103
2007	120
2006	149
2005	141
2004	167
2003	173
2002	207
2001	95
2000	71
1999	33

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State Level (AZ)

(09-10)

40-49%

60%

(09-10)

60-69%

74%

American Indian

(09-10)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2010)
Year	D.w. Higgins Institute	Arizona	D.W. Higgins Institute School District
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	3%	7%	4%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	2%

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Asian

(09-10)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2010)
Year	D.w. Higgins Institute	Arizona	D.W. Higgins Institute School District
2010	6%	3%	6%
2009	5%	3%	5%
2008	6%	3%	6%
2007	6%	3%	6%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	4%
2004	4%	2%	4%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	6%	2%	6%
1999	9%	2%	9%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

15%

41%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2010)
Year	D.w. Higgins Institute	Arizona	D.W. Higgins Institute School District
2010	15%	41%	15%
2009	22%	41%	22%
2008	9%	42%	9%
2007	12%	41%	12%
2006	12%	39%	11%
2005	17%	38%	17%
2004	16%	37%	16%
2003	10%	36%	10%
2002	4%	35%	4%
2001	6%	33%	6%
2000	7%	32%	7%

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Black

(09-10)

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2010)
Year	D.w. Higgins Institute	Arizona	D.W. Higgins Institute School District
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	6%	6%	6%
2008	10%	6%	11%
2007	9%	5%	9%
2006	7%	5%	7%
2005	6%	5%	6%
2004	8%	5%	8%
2003	5%	5%	5%
2002	7%	5%	7%
2001	8%	5%	7%
2000	4%	5%	4%

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White

(09-10)

68%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2010)
Year	D.w. Higgins Institute	Arizona	D.W. Higgins Institute School District
2010	68%	44%	68%
2009	65%	44%	65%
2008	73%	44%	72%
2007	72%	45%	72%
2006	75%	47%	75%
2005	74%	49%	73%
2004	71%	48%	71%
2003	84%	49%	84%
2002	85%	50%	85%
2001	83%	52%	83%
2000	83%	53%	83%
1999	91%	55%	91%

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100%

67%

Eligible for (09-10)

42%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2010)
Year	D.w. Higgins Institute	Arizona	D.W. Higgins Institute School District
2010	42%	38%	42%
2009	16%	39%	16%
2008	9%	29%	9%
2007	13%	32%	13%
2006	18%	37%	18%
2005	23%	40%	23%
2004	9%	37%	9%

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Eligible for (07-08)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2008)
Year	D.w. Higgins Institute	Arizona	D.W. Higgins Institute School District
2008	4%	9%	4%
2007	6%	9%	6%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	4%	8%	4%
2004	1%	8%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

D.W. Higgins Institute School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 60% AZ state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% AZ state average).

How many students attend D.w. Higgins Institute?

65 students attend D.w. Higgins Institute.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of D.w. Higgins Institute students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What grades does D.w. Higgins Institute offer ?

D.w. Higgins Institute offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is D.w. Higgins Institute part of?

D.w. Higgins Institute is part of D.W. Higgins Institute School District.

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