Highland Elementary School
Tel:
(763)528-4405
- Highland Elementary School serves 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34%.
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 12% 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 1,791 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland Elementary School is 0.76, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1390 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 59% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 9% |
| Black | 31% | 11% |
| White | 23% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Columbia Heights Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 936 students
0.0 miles
1400 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763)528-4605 0.0 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 0.0 PK 47 - Minneapolis Anchor Alternative School
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 Grades: 6-8 | 791 students
0.5 miles
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763)528-4701 0.5 6-8 791
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