Highland Jr High School
School Overview
Highland Jr High School is a public school located in Mesa, Arizona. It is a school in Gilbert Unified District district.
According to the Arizona state assessment result, 52% of students are proficient in Math learning and 55% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,222 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1 where a total of 58 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,222 students are attending Highland Jr High School. By gender, there are 640 and 582 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Highland Jr High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 230 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 209 | 127 | 82 |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| IDEA program | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 230 | 140 | 90 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 58 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Highland Jr High School and the students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1. All teachers are certified. 91.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 58 | Students per teacher: 21 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 58 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 5.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 3.4% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 611 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 2 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 65,140 Households |
| Population | 193,861 |
| Male | 95,049 |
| Female | 99,430 |
| Child Population | 68,387 |
| Total Housing Units | 71,553 Units |
| Average House Value | $294,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,390 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.80% |
| Average Household Income | $82,899 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.20% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 19 harassment and bullying has been reported at Highland Jr High School. By gender, 7 male students and 12 students were reported. There are 10 gender-related, 9 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 8 | 10 | 9 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 23 | 9 | 14 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239)
In Gilbert Unified District (4239), 40 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in MESA, Arizona
13 private schools are serving students in MESA, Arizona. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.