Highland Heights Elementary School (Closed 2013)

1751 East Chester Rd
Richmond, IN 47374
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 230 students in grades Kindergarten-6, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
230 students
This chart display total students of Highland Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Highland Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IN)
(11-12)
80-84%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
80-84%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Highland Heights Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Highland Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 1994-95 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Highland Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
9%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Highland Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
82%
65%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Highland Heights Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Highland Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Highland Heights Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IN.
0.32
This chart display the diversity score of Highland Heights Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highland Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IN state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% IN state average).
How many students attend Highland Heights Elementary School?
230 students attend Highland Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Highland Heights Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Highland Heights Elementary School?
Highland Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Highland Heights Elementary School offer ?
Highland Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Highland Heights Elementary School part of?
Highland Heights Elementary School is part of Richmond Community Schools School District.

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