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Highland Jr High School vs. Greenfield Junior High School

Should you attend Highland Jr High School or Greenfield Junior High School? 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
Highland Jr High School
6915 E Guadalupe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Greenfield Junior High School
101 S Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
n/a

Greenfield Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 979 students in grades 6-8, Highland Jr High 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 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,204 students in grades 6-8, Greenfield Junior High 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 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
979 students
1,204 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#524 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
#407 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
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45%
(Top 30% in AZ)
48%
(Top 30% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland Jr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greenfield Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 30% in AZ)
55%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland Jr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greenfield Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Top 30% in AZ)
47%
(Top 20% in AZ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Greenfield Junior High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
483
622
Grade 8 Students
496
582

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
21%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highland Jr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Greenfield Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
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% White
64%
67%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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0.55
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Highland Jr High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Greenfield Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Greenfield Junior High School 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
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highland Jr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Greenfield Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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