Highland Junior High School
About This School
Highland Junior High School did not make 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 Highland Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Highland Junior High School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Highland Junior High School's students and teachers. more
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| Liberty Arts Academy 0.3 miles | ![]() |
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| Gateway Pointe Elementary School 0.9 miles | ![]() |
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| Polytechnic Elementary School 1.4 miles | ![]() |
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Total: 1283Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Highland Junior High School had 24% 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)
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In 2011, Highland Junior High School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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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.
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.
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