Summary:
The Gilbert Unified District in Arizona is home to 6 high schools serving grades 9-12. These schools demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 standing out as a clear leader, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state.
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 boasts exceptional academic outcomes, with 99% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 98% in Mathematics. The school also maintains a remarkable 98.6% four-year graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate. In contrast, other high schools in the district, such as Mesquite High School, have lower graduation rates (83.7%) and higher dropout rates (3.5%). However, Highland High School also performs well, with 57% and 53% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, respectively.
The diversity of the student populations across the district's high schools is noteworthy, with Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 having the highest percentage of Asian students (31.54%) and Mesquite High School having the highest percentage of Hispanic students (39.51%). The district's overall ranking of 90 out of 288 in Arizona, with a 3-star rating, suggests opportunities for improvement, which could involve learning from the best practices of the top-performing schools and addressing the factors contributing to the lower-performing schools.
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