Highland Park Elementary School vs. Higley Traditional Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Park 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 803 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highland Park 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 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 30% 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
803 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 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)
54%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
104
81
Grade 1 Students
115
90
Grade 2 Students
110
123
Grade 3 Students
108
100
Grade 4 Students
115
110
Grade 5 Students
112
93
Grade 6 Students
124
129
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
70%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%