Highland Acres Elementary School
Tel:
(701)323-4160
- Highland Acres Elementary School serves 160 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Highland Acres Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 26%.
Top Placements
Highland Acres Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Highland Acres Elementary School's student population of 160 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 42% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 160 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Highland Acres Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 454 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland Acres Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ND) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #78 out of 454 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 12% |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 5% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 91% | 74% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bismarck 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ND Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highland Acres Elementary School is Legacy High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wachter Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Roosevelt Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bismarck Bismarck Career Academy Vocational School
0.4 miles
1221 College Dr
Bismarck, ND 58506
(701)323-4340 0.4 n/a n/a - Bismarck Bismarck Technical Center Vocational School
0.4 miles
1200 College Dr
Bismarck, ND 58506
(701)323-4340 0.4 n/a n/a - Bismarck Legacy High School Grades: 9-12 | 1189 students
0.4 miles
3400 Calgary Ave
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701)323-4850 0.4 9-12 1189 - Bismarck Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 110 students
0.7 miles
613 W Avenue B
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701)323-4240 0.7 K-5 110 - Bismarck Bismarck Spec Ed Unit Special Education School
0.8 miles
806 N Washington St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701)323-4028 0.8 n/a n/a
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