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Highland Elementary School

330 Brame Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157

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Top 50%

Serving 596 students in grades 3-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 596 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: Top 50% in MS
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

Highland Elementary School's student population of 596 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Elementary School
3	186
4	200
5	189
Not Listed	21

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Total Students

596 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School
2023	644
2022	675
2021	647
2020	719
2019	719
2018	710
2017	710
2016	707
2015	638
2014	618
2013	665
2012	631
2011	631
2010	612
2009	620
2008	580
2007	547
2006	614
2005	630
2004	613
2003	547
2002	528
2001	572
2000	556
1999	569

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School
2023	46
2022	40
2021	33
2020	41
2019	41
2018	44
2017	44
2016	41
2015	33
2014	35
2013	35
2012	31
2011	32
2010	34
2009	34
2008	34
2007	32
2006	33
2005	32
2004	33
2003	31
2002	29
2001	29
2000	31
1999	31

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School Rankings

Highland Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Highland Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#339 out of 805 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highland Elementary School
2022	#339
2021	#329
2019	#293
2018	#421
2017	#403
2016	#342
2015	#353
2014	#288
2013	#399
2012	#328
2011	#270

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47%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Mississippi	Madison Co School District
2022	47%	47%	65%
2021	32%	37%	54%
2019	42%	46%	61%
2018	27%	43%	55%
2017	31%	37%	51%
2016	29%	31%	48%
2015	24%	27%	44%
2014	68%	64%	78%
2013	62%	68%	78%
2012	67%	64%	79%
2011	68%	62%	78%

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45%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Mississippi	Madison Co School District
2022	45%	42%	61%
2021	37%	35%	54%
2019	51%	41%	61%
2018	44%	39%	55%
2017	35%	35%	55%
2016	36%	33%	51%
2015	33%	33%	52%
2014	63%	56%	72%
2013	62%	59%	74%
2012	58%	56%	72%
2011	59%	53%	71%

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54%

55%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Mississippi	Madison Co School District
2022	54%	55%	70%
2021	49%	49%	70%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Mississippi	Madison Co School District
2023	14:1	13:1	13:1
2022	17:1	14:1	14:1
2021	20:1	14:1	13:1
2020	18:1	15:1	14:1
2019	18:1	15:1	14:1
2018	16:1	16:1	14:1
2017	16:1	16:1	14:1
2016	17:1	16:1	15:1
2015	19:1	16:1	15:1
2014	18:1	16:1	15:1
2013	19:1	16:1	15:1
2012	20:1	16:1	16:1
2011	20:1	16:1	16:1
2010	18:1	16:1	15:1
2009	19:1	16:1	16:1
2008	17:1	15:1	15:1
2007	17:1	16:1	16:1
2006	19:1	16:1	16:1
2005	20:1	17:1	16:1
2004	19:1	16:1	16:1
2003	18:1	16:1	16:1
2002	18:1	17:1	17:1
2001	20:1	17:1	17:1
2000	18:1	17:1	17:1
1999	18:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Mississippi	Madison Co School District
2023	3%	1%	5%
2022	4%	1%	5%
2021	4%	1%	5%
2020	3%	1%	4%
2019	3%	1%	4%
2018	4%	1%	4%
2017	4%	1%	4%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	4%	1%	5%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	4%	1%	3%
2012	3%	1%	3%
2011	3%	1%	4%
2010	5%	1%	4%
2009	5%	1%	3%
2008	4%	1%	3%
2007	5%	1%	3%
2006	5%	1%	3%
2005	6%	1%	3%
2004	5%	1%	2%
2003	5%	1%	2%
2002	4%	1%	2%
2001	3%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Mississippi	Madison Co School District
2023	22%	5%	6%
2022	20%	4%	5%
2021	19%	4%	5%
2020	16%	4%	5%
2019	16%	4%	5%
2018	12%	4%	3%
2017	12%	4%	3%
2016	10%	3%	3%
2015	9%	3%	5%
2014	10%	3%	3%
2013	8%	3%	2%
2012	9%	3%	2%
2011	7%	3%	2%
2010	6%	2%	2%
2009	5%	2%	2%
2008	6%	2%	2%
2007	5%	2%	2%
2006	6%	1%	2%
2005	3%	1%	1%
2004	3%	1%	1%
2003	3%	1%	1%
2002	3%	1%	1%
2001	3%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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Black

60%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Mississippi	Madison Co School District
2023	61%	47%	41%
2022	62%	47%	41%
2021	65%	48%	40%
2020	65%	48%	40%
2019	65%	48%	40%
2018	65%	49%	40%
2017	65%	49%	40%
2016	64%	49%	40%
2015	66%	49%	33%
2014	61%	49%	39%
2013	59%	49%	39%
2012	59%	50%	39%
2011	57%	50%	38%
2010	54%	50%	38%
2009	51%	50%	39%
2008	49%	51%	38%
2007	46%	51%	38%
2006	42%	51%	38%
2005	41%	51%	39%
2004	37%	51%	38%
2003	34%	51%	37%
2002	32%	51%	37%
2001	29%	51%	37%
2000	22%	50%	37%
1999	18%	51%	37%

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White

10%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Mississippi	Madison Co School District
2023	11%	42%	46%
2022	12%	43%	47%
2021	9%	43%	48%
2020	12%	44%	50%
2019	12%	44%	50%
2018	17%	43%	52%
2017	17%	43%	52%
2016	20%	45%	52%
2015	20%	46%	44%
2014	25%	45%	55%
2013	28%	46%	55%
2012	28%	46%	55%
2011	32%	45%	56%
2010	35%	46%	56%
2009	39%	46%	56%
2008	41%	46%	57%
2007	44%	46%	57%
2006	47%	46%	57%
2005	50%	47%	57%
2004	55%	46%	59%
2003	58%	46%	60%
2002	61%	46%	60%
2001	64%	46%	60%
2000	75%	47%	61%
1999	79%	47%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Mississippi	Madison Co School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	4%	2%	1%
2019	4%	2%	1%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	3%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Mississippi	Madison Co School District
2023	0.57	0.60	0.62
2022	0.56	0.60	0.61
2021	0.54	0.59	0.61
2020	0.54	0.58	0.59
2019	0.54	0.58	0.59
2018	0.54	0.58	0.58
2017	0.54	0.58	0.58
2016	0.54	0.56	0.57
2015	0.52	0.55	0.53
2014	0.57	0.56	0.56
2013	0.57	0.55	0.55
2012	0.57	0.55	0.55
2011	0.57	0.55	0.54
2010	0.59	0.55	0.54
2009	0.59	0.54	0.54
2008	0.59	0.53	0.53
2007	0.60	0.53	0.53
2006	0.60	0.53	0.53
2005	0.58	0.52	0.52
2004	0.56	0.53	0.51
2003	0.55	0.53	0.51
2002	0.53	0.53	0.50
2001	0.51	0.53	0.50
2000	0.39	0.53	0.49
1999	0.35	0.52	0.49

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Eligible for

63%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Mississippi	Madison Co School District
2023	72%	74%	39%
2022	100%	100%	100%
2021	100%	100%	100%
2020	59%	68%	30%
2019	59%	68%	30%
2018	55%	70%	30%
2017	55%	70%	30%
2016	55%	70%	32%
2015	52%	67%	31%
2014	52%	65%	29%
2013	51%	64%	29%
2012	50%	63%	28%
2011	46%	63%	29%
2010	43%	62%	27%
2009	36%	59%	27%
2008	31%	58%	26%
2007	30%	59%	26%
2006	33%	63%	28%
2005	30%	56%	27%
2004	22%	56%	22%
2003	27%	57%	27%
2002	26%	57%	26%
2001	27%	55%	27%
2000	26%	55%	26%
1999	29%	55%	29%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Mississippi	Madison Co School District
2023	27%	26%	61%
2020	16%	6%	8%
2019	16%	6%	8%
2018	15%	6%	7%
2017	15%	6%	7%
2016	13%	5%	6%
2015	13%	7%	6%
2014	13%	7%	6%
2013	12%	8%	6%
2012	14%	8%	5%
2011	13%	7%	5%
2010	13%	8%	6%
2009	14%	9%	6%
2008	13%	9%	6%
2007	11%	8%	6%
2006	9%	7%	6%
2005	9%	8%	5%
2004	9%	8%	5%
2003	4%	8%	4%
2002	3%	8%	3%
2001	4%	9%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Madison Co School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Highland Elementary School's ranking?

Highland Elementary School is ranked #339 out of 805 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Highland Elementary School?

596 students attend Highland Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Highland Elementary School students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Highland Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Highland Elementary School offer ?

Highland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Highland Elementary School part of?

Highland Elementary School is part of Madison Co School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 596 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: Top 50%
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education