Highland Elementary School
Tel:
(270) 852-7370
- Highland Elementary School serves 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Highland Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Highland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Highland Elementary School's student population of 588 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 588 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Highland Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Highland Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #220 out of 1246 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 10% |
| White | 82% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Daviess County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Highland Elementary School is Owensboro Day Treatment (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Estes Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Owensboro Owensboro Day Treatment Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 23 students
0.2 miles
3003 Kentucky 54
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 687-7247 0.2 7-12 23 - Owensboro Estes Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 470 students
1.2 miles
1675 Leitchfield Rd
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-1030 1.2 PK-4 470 - Owensboro Gateway Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 69 students
1.3 miles
2130a E 19th St
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-1120 1.3 9-12 69 - Owensboro Meadow Lands Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 438 students
1.7 miles
3500 Hayden Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7450 1.7 PK-5 438 - Owensboro Daviess County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 842 students
1.9 miles
1415 E. Fourth Street
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7600 1.9 6-8 842
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