Highland Prep vs. Paradise Honors High School
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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
Paradise Honors High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,028 students in grades 9-12, Paradise Honors 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 43% (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 17:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
505 students
1,028 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
59 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#381 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#406 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
158
261
Grade 10 Students
128
257
Grade 11 Students
118
262
Grade 12 Students
101
248
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
22%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
47%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
7
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Foreign Culture ClubNHS
Student CouncilYoung Life
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClubDrama Club
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Fencing