Highland Elementary School
Highland Elementary School serves 942 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Highland Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
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
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
942 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Highland Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Highland Elementary School is 0.26, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#466 out of 1757 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
3%
12%
Black
3%
13%
White
86%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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