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Enrollment
423
High
STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON HIGHLAND PREP PHOENIX (1001521)·NCES 040101103726
Highland Prep West
12235 W VAN BUREN ST, AVONDALE, AZ 85323 · (623) 414-0811 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–11HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL423 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
24.9:1
17 FTE teachers
STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 171 | 40% |
| Grade 10 | 107 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 145 | 34% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingMath
38.0%
AZ avg 37.8%
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Highland Prep West ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #84 of 268 | #64 of 144 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 423 | #210 of 510 | #121 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.9:1 | #269 of 279 | #158 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.0% | #140 of 284 | #87 of 163 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 423 | 17 | 24.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 285 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 181 | N/A | N/A | 45% (82) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland Prep West.
About Highland Prep West
Highland Prep West sits in AVONDALE, Arizona, and is classified as a high school. It enrolls 423 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 11. It has 33% fewer students than the average for high schools in Arizona (about 631).
Highland Prep West is run by Madison Highland Prep Phoenix (1001521).
More than half of enrollment at Highland Prep West is Hispanic: 64%. Other groups make up 17% White, 12% Black, and 4% Asian. Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Highland Prep West scores 55%.
Highland Prep West has a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.9:1, with 17 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona, this school's ratio is higher.
For Maricopa County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 students.
Legacy Traditional School - Avondale is the nearest public school to Highland Prep West, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Highland Prep West, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Federal records list Highland Prep West as a charter school.
On allk12, people connected to Highland Prep West can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AVONDALE
- West Point High SchoolHigh · 2,782 students
- La Joya Community High SchoolHigh · 2,306 students
- Westview High SchoolHigh · 1,686 students
- Agua Fria High SchoolHigh · 1,535 students
- Legacy Traditional School - AvondaleElementary · 1,346 students
- Garden Lakes Elementary SchoolElementary · 941 students
Nearby schools
- Legacy Traditional School - Avondale0.2 mi · 1,346
- Collier Elementary School0.7 mi · 773
- ThrivePoint High School at Avondale0.8 mi · 134
- Imagine Avondale Middle1.0 mi · 164
- Imagine Avondale Elementary1.0 mi · 343
- Sun Valley Academy-Avondale1.1 mi · 479
Frequently asked questions
About Highland Prep WestHow many students attend Highland Prep West?
Highland Prep West enrolls approximately 423 students in grades 09-11.
Is Highland Prep West an elementary, middle, or high school?
Highland Prep West is a high school covering grades 09-11.
How many students per teacher at Highland Prep West?
Approximately 24.9:1 students per teacher at Highland Prep West.
How diverse is Highland Prep West?
Highland Prep West reports a student body of 17% White, 64% Hispanic, 12% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Highland Prep West public or private?
Highland Prep West is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Madison Highland Prep Phoenix (1001521).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.