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Highland Elementary School (Closed 2010)

105 Highland Ave
Tonawanda, NY 14150

Highland Elementary School serves 221 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Elementary School
Kind	38
1	38
2	34
3	38
4	41
5	32

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Total Students

221 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School
2023	221
2022	221
2021	221
2020	221
2019	221
2018	221
2017	221
2016	221
2015	221
2009	211
2008	221
2007	202
2006	197
2005	210
2004	213
2003	233
2002	279
2001	287
2000	302
1999	258
1998	270
1997	274
1996	304
1995	305
1994	309
1993	310
1992	301
1991	297
1990	262
1989	257
1988	240

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2009	16
2008	14
2007	17
2006	16
2005	17
2003	18
2002	17
2001	18
2000	17
1999	16
1998	16
1997	17
1996	18
1995	17
1994	16
1993	16
1992	19
1991	20
1990	16
1989	18
1988	16
1987	15

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	New York	Tonawanda City School District
2023	14:1	11:1	11:1
2022	14:1	11:1	11:1
2021	14:1	12:1	12:1
2020	14:1	13:1	13:1
2019	14:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	14:1	13:1
2017	14:1	13:1	13:1
2016	14:1	14:1	13:1
2015	14:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	13:1	13:1
2008	16:1	13:1	13:1
2007	12:1	14:1	13:1
2006	12:1	14:1	12:1
2005	12:1	14:1	13:1
2003	13:1	14:1	14:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	14:1	15:1
2000	18:1	15:1	17:1
1999	16:1	16:1	18:1
1998	17:1	16:1	19:1
1997	16:1	16:1	19:1
1996	17:1	16:1	18:1
1995	18:1	16:1	18:1
1994	19:1	16:1	18:1
1993	19:1	16:1	17:1
1992	16:1	16:1	15:1
1991	15:1	15:1	15:1
1990	16:1	15:1	15:1
1989	14:1	15:1	15:1
1988	15:1	15:1	16:1
1987	17:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2006)
Year	Highland Elementary School	New York	Tonawanda City School District
2006	1%	7%	2%
2004	4%	7%	2%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	5%	2%
1994	1%	5%	1%
1993	1%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	New York	Tonawanda City School District
2023	3%	29%	7%
2022	3%	29%	7%
2021	3%	28%	6%
2020	3%	27%	6%
2019	3%	27%	6%
2018	3%	26%	6%
2017	3%	26%	6%
2016	3%	26%	4%
2015	3%	25%	4%
2009	4%	21%	3%
2008	3%	21%	2%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2003	2%	19%	2%
2001	1%	18%	1%
2000	2%	18%	1%
1996	1%	17%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	New York	Tonawanda City School District
2023	1%	16%	3%
2022	1%	16%	2%
2021	1%	17%	2%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2009	1%	19%	2%
2008	1%	20%	2%
2007	1%	19%	2%
2006	1%	20%	2%
2005	1%	20%	2%
2004	1%	20%	1%
2003	2%	20%	1%
2002	1%	20%	1%
1998	1%	20%	1%
1996	1%	20%	1%

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White

96%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	New York	Tonawanda City School District
2023	96%	40%	83%
2022	96%	41%	85%
2021	96%	41%	86%
2020	96%	43%	88%
2019	96%	43%	88%
2018	97%	44%	90%
2017	97%	44%	90%
2016	97%	44%	92%
2015	97%	45%	92%
2009	95%	51%	94%
2008	96%	51%	95%
2007	99%	52%	95%
2006	97%	53%	95%
2005	97%	53%	96%
2004	95%	54%	96%
2003	96%	55%	97%
2002	99%	55%	98%
2001	99%	55%	97%
2000	98%	55%	98%
1999	100%	55%	99%
1998	97%	57%	98%
1997	100%	57%	100%
1996	97%	58%	98%
1995	99%	58%	98%
1994	99%	58%	99%
1993	99%	59%	99%
1992	100%	60%	100%
1991	100%	61%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	New York	Tonawanda City School District
2023	0.08	0.73	0.30
2022	0.08	0.72	0.28
2021	0.08	0.72	0.26
2020	0.08	0.71	0.22
2019	0.08	0.71	0.22
2018	0.06	0.71	0.19
2017	0.06	0.71	0.19
2016	0.06	0.70	0.16
2015	0.06	0.70	0.16
2009	0.10	0.66	0.11
2008	0.08	0.66	0.09
2007	0.02	0.65	0.08
2006	0.06	0.64	0.09
2005	0.06	0.64	0.09
2004	0.10	0.63	0.07
2003	0.08	0.62	0.05
2002	0.02	0.62	0.05
2001	0.02	0.63	0.06
2000	0.04	0.62	0.04
1999	0.02	0.62	0.02
1998	0.06	0.61	0.04
1997	0.02	0.61	0.02
1996	0.05	0.60	0.03
1995	0.02	0.60	0.03
1994	0.02	0.60	0.03

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Eligible for

27%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	New York	Tonawanda City School District
2023	27%	53%	44%
2022	27%	51%	41%
2021	27%	52%	43%
2020	27%	50%	39%
2019	27%	50%	39%
2018	26%	48%	38%
2017	26%	48%	38%
2016	26%	44%	40%
2015	26%	45%	35%
2009	29%	37%	23%
2008	27%	36%	21%
2007	27%	36%	22%
2006	32%	37%	22%
2005	30%	14%	23%
2003	27%	13%	17%
2002	18%	36%	17%
2001	20%	36%	20%
2000	21%	37%	18%
1999	18%	38%	16%
1998	23%	37%	18%
1997	23%	38%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	New York	Tonawanda City School District
2023	8%	3%	3%
2022	8%	3%	3%
2021	8%	3%	5%
2020	8%	4%	8%
2019	8%	4%	8%
2018	8%	5%	7%
2017	8%	5%	7%
2016	8%	5%	7%
2015	8%	6%	9%
2009	9%	8%	12%
2008	8%	8%	11%
2007	11%	8%	11%
2006	14%	8%	12%
2005	15%	5%	11%
2003	14%	4%	7%
2002	10%	7%	9%
2001	8%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Tonawanda City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Highland Elementary School?

221 students attend Highland Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Highland Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Highland Elementary School?

Highland Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Highland Elementary School offer ?

Highland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Highland Elementary School part of?

Highland Elementary School is part of Tonawanda City School District.

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