Highland Prep vs. Shadow Ridge High School
Should you attend Highland Prep or Shadow Ridge 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
Top Rankings
Highland Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Shadow Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades 9-12, Highland Prep ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,212 students in grades 7-12, Shadow Ridge 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
505 students
2,212 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
104 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#381 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#508 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
23%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
158
572
Grade 10 Students
128
567
Grade 11 Students
118
559
Grade 12 Students
101
514
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
32%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
47%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%