Highcroft Elementary School
Highcroft Elementary School serves 964 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Highcroft Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Highcroft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Highcroft Elementary School's student population of 964 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
964 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Highcroft Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,571 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Highcroft Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#77 out of 2571 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
43%
4%
Hispanic
5%
18%
Black
5%
25%
White
45%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
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