Chaparral Elementary School vs. Higley Traditional Academy
Should I attend Chaparral Elementary School or Higley Traditional Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chaparral Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chaparral Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
415 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#991 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#113 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
44
81
Grade 1 Students
51
90
Grade 2 Students
62
123
Grade 3 Students
59
100
Grade 4 Students
55
110
Grade 5 Students
65
93
Grade 6 Students
48
129
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
43%
22%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
41%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%