San Tan Elementary School vs. Higley Traditional Academy
Should you attend San Tan 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
San Tan 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 911 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, San Tan Elementary School 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 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
911 students
761 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#198 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)
64%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
113
97
Grade 1 Students
128
98
Grade 2 Students
125
108
Grade 3 Students
133
122
Grade 4 Students
134
110
Grade 5 Students
137
120
Grade 6 Students
139
105
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
27%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
65%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%