Chaparral Elementary School vs. Higley Traditional Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chaparral Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Higley Traditional Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 872 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Chaparral Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 727 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Higley Traditional Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
872 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#288 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#113 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
104
81
Grade 1 Students
106
90
Grade 2 Students
131
123
Grade 3 Students
147
100
Grade 4 Students
127
110
Grade 5 Students
136
93
Grade 6 Students
121
129
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
22%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
63%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%