Highland Elementary School
Tel:
(812) 867-6401
- Highland Elementary School serves 942 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Highland Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
School Overview
- Highland Elementary School's student population of 942 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 942 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Highland Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #651 out of 1762 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| Black | 3% | 12% |
| White | 88% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highland Elementary School is Central High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Thompkins Middle School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Evansville Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,027 student
0.8 miles
5400 1st Ave
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 435-8292 0.8 9-12 1,027 - Evansville Thompkins Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 709 students
1.3 miles
1300 W Mill Rd
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 435-8323 1.3 6-8 709 - Evansville Stringtown Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 443 students
1.4 miles
4720 Stringtown Rd
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 435-8320 1.4 K-5 443 - Evansville Academy For Innovative Studies Magnet School
Grades: 1-12 | 657 students
2.3 miles
3013 First Ave
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 435-8316 2.3 1-12 657 - Evansville Cedar Hall Community School Grades: PK-8 | 533 students
3.0 miles
2100 N Fulton Ave
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 435-8223 3.0 PK-8 533
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