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).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 793 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in AZ
Math Proficiency
: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 63% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Higley Traditional Academy 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 Higley Traditional Academy is 0.64, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Higley Traditional Academy?
793 students attend Higley Traditional Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Higley Traditional Academy students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Higley Traditional Academy?
Higley Traditional Academy has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Higley Traditional Academy offer ?
Higley Traditional Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Higley Traditional Academy part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 793 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 63% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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