Gateway Pointe Elementary School vs. Higley Traditional Academy
Should I attend Gateway Pointe 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
Gateway Pointe 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 746 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gateway Pointe Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 46% 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-8
PK-8
Total Students
746 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#113 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
101
81
Grade 1 Students
106
90
Grade 2 Students
107
123
Grade 3 Students
104
100
Grade 4 Students
97
110
Grade 5 Students
106
93
Grade 6 Students
125
129
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
26%
22%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
54%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%