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 854 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, San Tan Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 34%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 726 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Higley Traditional Academy ranks in the top 10% 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 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
854 students
726 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#167 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#154 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
110
96
Grade 1 Students
116
102
Grade 2 Students
122
91
Grade 3 Students
115
114
Grade 4 Students
127
104
Grade 5 Students
129
108
Grade 6 Students
135
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
29%
24%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
62%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%