Highland Junior High School
Tel:
(480)632-4739
- Highland Junior High School serves 1,200 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Highland Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Highland Junior High School's student population of 1,200 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,200 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highland Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland Junior High School is 0.42, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #516 out of 1,842 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 74% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilbert Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Canyon Valley Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Canyon Valley Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Canyon Valley Junior High School Grades: 5-8 | 46 students
0.0 miles
7007 East Guadalupe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480)497-3452 0.0 5-8 46 - Phoenix Superstition Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 668 students
0.3 miles
7125 E. Monterey Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(480)641-6413 0.3 PK-6 668 - Mesa Liberty Arts Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 235 students
0.6 miles
3015 S. Power Road
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480)830-3444 0.6 K-8 235 - Gilbert Highland High School Grades: 8-12 | 2945 students
0.9 miles
4301 East Guadalupe Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480)497-3300 0.9 8-12 2945 - Mesa Noah Webster Schools- Mesa Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 1135 students
1.1 miles
7301 E. Baseline Road
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480)986-2335 1.1 K-6 1135
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