Serving 1,069 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Highland Lakes 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 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Highland Lakes School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Highland Lakes School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Highland Lakes School is ranked #236 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Highland Lakes School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Highland Lakes School?
1,069 students attend Highland Lakes School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Highland Lakes School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Highland Lakes School?
Highland Lakes School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Highland Lakes School offer ?
Highland Lakes School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Highland Lakes School part of?
I'm a current student here, and the staff are all incredibly kind and supportive. They try their best to help you if you aren't understanding something, and the students are also very nice. Highland Lakes has a no tolerance policy for bullying, and everyone I know has never had a bullying problem while being at the school.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - E. H.
511/16/2015
I was part of the renaissance for the profoundly gifted and it was good it prepared me for my current schooling at Xavier so I would definitely look into that besides that the school is a pretty ok school I love Mr.Rockey (main band director), Ms.Johnson (flute instructor and choir director)!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - eelsb
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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