Chaparral Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-8 | Higley Unified District
Chaparral Elementary School is located in Gilbert, AZ and is one of 11 schools in Higley Unified District. It is a public school that serves 1137 students in grades K-8.
Chaparral Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Chaparral Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Chaparral Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Chaparral Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Chaparral Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Chaparral Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Chaparral Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Chaparral Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Connor: This school is amazing all around. Great teachers, great principal, and even great athletics. I graduated from Chaparral two years ago, and 7th and 8th grade at chaparral were the best years of my life. I miss this school.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1137
47%
53%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Chaparral Elementary School had 21% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arizona had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
70%
Hispanic
16%
Asian/Pacific Islander
7%
Black
6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Higley Unified District District Spending
$6,326Per Pupil
The Higley Unified District spends $6,326 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 54% on instruction, 42% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Higley Unified District District
20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Chaparral Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the TERRANOVA
What is it?
The TerraNova is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 2 through 9 are assessed in reading, language arts and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
About the AIMS
What is it?
Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in reading, writing and math.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: falls far below standard, approaches the standard, meets the standard or exceeds the standard. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards.
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TestRating
8 out of 10
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