- Cooley Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Higley Traditional Academy (366 vs. 177).
- Cooley Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Higley Traditional Academy (52 vs. 6).
- Higley Traditional Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Cooley Middle School (158 vs. 125).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Cooley Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Higley Traditional Academy (366 vs. 177).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Higley Traditional Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Cooley Middle School (158 vs. 125).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Cooley Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Higley Traditional Academy (52 vs. 6).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Cooley Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Higley Traditional Academy (2 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Cooley Middle School
1 metric was reported by Cooley Middle School. Comparable data for Higley Traditional Academy is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
442.5:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Higley Traditional Academy
$9,611.32
Cooley Middle School
$9,611.32
Local revenue share
Higley Traditional Academy
36.6%
Cooley Middle School
36.6%
State revenue share
Higley Traditional Academy
52.3%
Cooley Middle School
52.3%
Federal revenue share
Higley Traditional Academy
11.1%
Cooley Middle School
11.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Higley Traditional Academy
32.9%
Cooley Middle School
32.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Maricopa County
$85,518
Maricopa County
$85,518
Poverty rate
Maricopa County
11.3%
Maricopa County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Maricopa County
35.9%
Maricopa County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Maricopa County
3.1%
Maricopa County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.