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Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center vs. Higley Traditional Academy

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School Overview

School
Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center
1100 S Recker Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
Higley Traditional Academy
3391 E Vest Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85295
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9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Higley Traditional Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center serves 78 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 793 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 20:1 is higher than 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
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Grades Offered
PK
PK-8
Total Students
78 students
793 students
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% Male | % Female
71% | 29%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
20:1
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Test Scores

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#203 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
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63%
(Top 10% in AZ)
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63%
(Top 20% in AZ)
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35-39%
(Top 30% in AZ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
78
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Kindergarten Students
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93
Grade 1 Students
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99
Grade 2 Students
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102
Grade 3 Students
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114
Grade 4 Students
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128
Grade 5 Students
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117
Grade 6 Students
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132
Grade 7 Students
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1
Ungraded Students
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7

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
5%
8%
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% Hispanic
27%
24%
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% Black
8%
7%
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% White
51%
54%
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% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.66
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Higley Traditional Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
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