Williams Field High School vs. Higley High School
Should you attend Williams Field High School or Higley 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
Williams Field High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Higley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,150 students in grades 8-12, Williams Field High School ranks in the top 10% 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,005 students in grades 8-12, Higley High 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 62% (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 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
2,150 students
2,005 students
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
107 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#170 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#187 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
Graduation Rate
95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
574
493
Grade 10 Students
549
554
Grade 11 Students
554
469
Grade 12 Students
473
489
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
21%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
52%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%