The 6,890 students who took the AASA/ACT test were assessed at four proficiency levels in each subject. Those achieving proficiency level one and two failed the test, while students reaching the third and fourth proficiency level passed the test.
Of those who failed, most achieved proficiency level one.
Higley Unified School District roughly covers schools within Maricopa County and has a main office in Gilbert.
A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor markets for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
In 2022, average scores from Arizona students were found to be inline with the national average scores for math and reading, according to the Nation's Report Card.
Some data provided by the Arizona Department of Education may be incomplete due to the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
| School Name | % Who Failed | Number of students tested |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway Pointe Elementary | 53% | 110 |
| Cooley Middle School | 52% | < 10 |
| Chaparral Elementary School | 45% | 143 |
| Higley High School | 40% | 481 |
| Centennial Elementary School | 38% | < 10 |
| Williams Field High School | 38% | 441 |
| Sossaman Middle School | 37% | 1064 |
| San Tan Elementary | 36% | 507 |
| Bridges Elementary School | 21% | 417 |
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