Highland Elementary School
Highland Elementary School serves 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Highland Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Highland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Highland Elementary School's student population of 589 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 589 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Highland Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Highland Elementary School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1530 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 9% |
| Black | 31% | 11% |
| White | 22% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbia Heights Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Highland Elementary School is Columbia Heights Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Anchor (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Columbia Academy (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Columbia Heights Senior High School Math: 25% | Reading: 41%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 936 students10
0.0 miles
1400 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4605 0 9-12 936 - Minneapolis Early Childhood Special Education School Grades: PK | 47 students
0.0 miles
1460 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4429 0 PK 47 - Minneapolis Anchor Alternative School
Reading: PS% Grades: 8-12 | 6 students
0.2 miles
1400 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4429 0.2 8-12 6 - Minneapolis Columbia Heights Transition Program Special Education School
0.2 miles
1400 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4600 0.2 n/a n/a - Minneapolis Columbia Academy Math: 35% | Reading: 40%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 791 students10
0.5 miles
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4701 0.5 6-8 791
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