Higley High School
Tel:
(480)279-7300
- Higley High School serves 1,639 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Higley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Higley High School's student population of 1,639 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 79 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,639 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 79 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Higley High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Higley High School is 0.52, 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 | #1013 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 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 | 21% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 66% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Higley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 58 students
0.3 miles
1100 S Recker Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480)279-7000 0.3 PK 58 - Gilbert San Tan Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 763 students
0.7 miles
3443 East Calistoga Drive
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480)279-7200 0.7 PK-6 763 - Gilbert Chaparral Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 888 students
1.0 miles
3380 East Frye Road
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480)279-7900 1.0 K-8 888 - Mesa Evit - East Campus Vocational School
Grades: 10-12 | 424 students
1.0 miles
6625 S Power Rd
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480)461-4011 1.0 10-12 424
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