Highland Junior High School
Tel:
(480) 632-4739
- Highland Junior High School serves 1,209 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Highland Junior High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Highland Junior High School's student population of 1,209 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,209 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Highland Junior High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Highland Junior High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #540 out of 2111 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 73% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilbert Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highland Junior High School is Highland High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Liberty Arts Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Superstition Springs Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Superstition Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 699 students
0.3 miles
7125 E. Monterey Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(480) 641-6413 0.3 PK-6 699 - Mesa Liberty Arts Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 193 students
0.6 miles
3015 S. Power Road
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 830-3444 0.6 K-8 193 - Gilbert Highland High School Grades: 8-12 | 2,985 students
0.9 miles
4301 East Guadalupe Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 497-3300 0.9 8-12 2,985 - Mesa Noah Webster Schools- Mesa Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 1,028 student
1.1 miles
7301 E. Baseline Road
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 986-2335 1.1 K-6 1,028 - Gilbert Towne Meadows Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 694 students
1.2 miles
1101 N. Recker Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 854-1545 1.2 PK-6 694
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