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 819 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 51% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower 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 761 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Higley Traditional Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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
819 students
761 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#328 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#203 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
108
97
Grade 1 Students
107
98
Grade 2 Students
120
108
Grade 3 Students
109
122
Grade 4 Students
117
110
Grade 5 Students
119
120
Grade 6 Students
117
105
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% 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
11%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
