D.w. Higgins Institute (Closed 2011)

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D.w. Higgins Institute (Closed 2011)

2150 East Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282

The percentage of students achieving was 40-49% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving was 60-69% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 74%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Total Students (09-10)

65 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	D.w. Higgins Institute
2010	65
2009	93
2008	103
2007	120
2006	149
2005	141
2004	167
2003	173
2002	207
2001	95
2000	71

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Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

School Rankings

This School

State Level (AZ)

(09-10)

40-49%

60%

(09-10)

60-69%

74%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

(09-10)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2010)
Year	D.w. Higgins Institute	Arizona	D.W. Higgins Institute School District
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2001	2%	8%	2%

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Asian

(09-10)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	D.w. Higgins Institute	Arizona	D.W. Higgins Institute School District
2010	6%	3%	6%
2009	5%	3%	5%
2008	6%	3%	6%
2007	6%	3%	6%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	4%	2%	4%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	6%	2%	6%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

15%

41%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	D.w. Higgins Institute	Arizona	D.W. Higgins Institute School District
2010	15%	41%	15%
2009	22%	41%	22%
2008	9%	42%	9%
2007	12%	41%	12%
2006	11%	39%	11%
2005	17%	38%	17%
2004	16%	37%	16%
2003	10%	36%	10%
2002	4%	35%	4%
2001	6%	33%	6%
2000	7%	33%	7%

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Black

(09-10)

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	D.w. Higgins Institute	Arizona	D.W. Higgins Institute School District
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	6%	6%	6%
2008	11%	6%	11%
2007	9%	5%	9%
2006	7%	5%	7%
2005	6%	5%	6%
2004	8%	5%	8%
2003	5%	5%	5%
2002	7%	5%	7%
2001	7%	5%	7%
2000	4%	4%	4%

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White

(09-10)

68%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	D.w. Higgins Institute	Arizona	D.W. Higgins Institute School District
2010	68%	44%	68%
2009	65%	44%	65%
2008	72%	44%	72%
2007	72%	45%	72%
2006	75%	47%	75%
2005	73%	48%	73%
2004	71%	48%	71%
2003	84%	49%	84%
2002	85%	50%	85%
2001	83%	52%	83%
2000	83%	53%	83%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	D.w. Higgins Institute	Arizona	D.W. Higgins Institute School District
2010	0.51	0.64	0.51
2009	0.53	0.64	0.53
2008	0.46	0.63	0.46
2007	0.46	0.63	0.46
2006	0.42	0.63	0.42
2005	0.43	0.62	0.44
2004	0.47	0.63	0.47
2003	0.28	0.63	0.28
2002	0.27	0.62	0.27
2001	0.31	0.62	0.30
2000	0.30	0.62	0.30

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Eligible for (09-10)

42%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2010)
Year	D.w. Higgins Institute	Arizona	D.W. Higgins Institute School District
2010	42%	38%	42%
2009	16%	39%	16%
2008	9%	29%	9%
2007	13%	32%	13%
2006	18%	37%	18%
2005	23%	40%	23%
2004	9%	37%	9%

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Eligible for (07-08)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2008)
Year	D.w. Higgins Institute	Arizona	D.W. Higgins Institute School District
2008	4%	9%	4%
2007	6%	9%	6%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	4%	8%	4%
2004	1%	8%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

D.W. Higgins Institute School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 60% AZ state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% AZ state average).

How many students attend D.w. Higgins Institute?

65 students attend D.w. Higgins Institute.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of D.w. Higgins Institute students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What grades does D.w. Higgins Institute offer ?

D.w. Higgins Institute offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is D.w. Higgins Institute part of?

D.w. Higgins Institute is part of D.W. Higgins Institute School District.

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D.w. Higgins Institute (Closed 2011)

School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (2000-2010)

School Rankings

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2010)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2008)

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