Highland Elementary School
Tel:
(601)853-8103
- Highland Elementary School serves 710 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Highland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Highland Elementary School's student population of 710 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 710 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highland Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #342 out of 840 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 65% | 49% |
| White | 17% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison Co Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highland Elementary School is Ridgeland High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Olde Towne Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Olde Towne Middle School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ridgeland Madison Co Pre School Grades: Inquire with school | 78 students
1.1 miles
476 Highland Colony Parkway
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601)853-1326 1.1 Inquire with school 78 - Ridgeland Olde Towne Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 685 students
1.1 miles
210 Sunnybrook Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601)898-8730 1.1 6-8 685 - Ridgeland Ann Smith Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 731 students
1.8 miles
306 Pear Orchard Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601)856-6621 1.8 PK-2 731 - Ridgeland Ridgeland High School Grades: 9-12 | 922 students
1.9 miles
586 Sunnybrook Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601)898-5023 1.9 9-12 922 - Jackson Callaway High School Grades: 9-12 | 1073 students
2.7 miles
601 Beasley Road
Jackson, MS 39206
(601)987-3535 2.7 9-12 1073
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