Higley High School
Tel:
(480) 279-7300
- Higley High School serves 1,624 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (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 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Higley High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Higley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Higley High School's student population of 1,624 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,624 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Higley High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Higley High School is 0.51, 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 | #296 out of 2111 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 67% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Higley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Higley High School is Evit - Higley High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chaparral Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is San Tan Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gilbert Evit - Higley High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.1 miles
4068 E. Pecos Road
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 461-4109 0.1 9-12 n/a - Gilbert Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center Grades: PK | 34 students
0.3 miles
1100 S Recker Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 279-7000 0.3 PK 34 - Gilbert San Tan Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 788 students
0.7 miles
3443 East Calistoga Drive
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-7200 0.7 PK-6 788 - Gilbert Chaparral Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 876 students
1.0 miles
3380 East Frye Road
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7900 1.0 K-8 876 - Mesa Evit - East Campus Vocational School
Grades: 10-12 | 71 students
1.0 miles
6625 S Power Rd
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 461-4011 1.0 10-12 71
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