Higley Unified School District Superintendent Sherry Richards (2023) | Higley Unified School District
Higley Unified School District Superintendent Sherry Richards (2023) | Higley Unified School District
The 6,890 students who took the AASA/ACT 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 passed, most achieved proficiency level three.
Higley Unified School District roughly covers schools within Maricopa County and has a main office in Gilbert.
WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.
Math scores fell the most from 2019 to 2022, while language arts scores decreased to a lesser extent from 2019 to 2022, 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 Passed | Number of students tested |
|---|---|---|
| Bridges Elementary School | 79% | 417 |
| San Tan Elementary | 64% | 507 |
| Higley Traditional Academy | 63% | 432 |
| Sossaman Middle School | 63% | 1064 |
| Cortina Elementary | 62% | 478 |
| Williams Field High School | 62% | < 10 |
| Centennial Elementary School | 62% | 447 |
| Coronado Elementary School | 60% | 355 |
| Higley High School | 60% | < 10 |
| Power Ranch Elementary | 57% | 352 |
| Chaparral Elementary School | 55% | 517 |
| Cooley Middle School | 48% | 865 |
| Gateway Pointe Elementary | 47% | 449 |
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