Highland Hills Elementary School (Closed 2012)

Highland Hills Elementary School serves 361 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 75%).
Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Wyoming state average of 23% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
361 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WY)
(10-11)
70-74%
75%
(10-11)
70-74%
75%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
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American Indian
1%
3%
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Asian
1%
1%
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Hispanic
20%
14%
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Black
1%
1%
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White
75%
77%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Highland Hills Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WY.
0.40
This chart display the diversity score of Highland Hills Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
22%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highland Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% WY state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% WY state average).
How many students attend Highland Hills Elementary School?
361 students attend Highland Hills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Highland Hills Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Highland Hills Elementary School offer ?
Highland Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Highland Hills Elementary School part of?
Highland Hills Elementary School is part of Carbon County School District #1.

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