Chaparral Elementary School vs. Higley Traditional Academy
Should you attend Chaparral Elementary School or Higley Traditional Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chaparral Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
426 students
761 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#751 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#203 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
66
97
Grade 1 Students
45
98
Grade 2 Students
54
108
Grade 3 Students
68
122
Grade 4 Students
50
110
Grade 5 Students
55
120
Grade 6 Students
65
105
Ungraded Students
6
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
42%
22%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
38%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
