Highland Mid-elementary School (Closed 2007)

Highland Mid-elementary School serves 526 students in grades 2-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 2-4
Total Students
526 students
This chart display total students of Highland Mid-elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Highland Mid-elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Highland Mid-elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Highland Mid-elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Highland Mid-elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
27%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Highland Mid-elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
n/a
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Highland Mid-elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.
White
97%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Highland Mid-elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Highland Mid-elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.06
This chart display the diversity score of Highland Mid-elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland Mid-elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highland Mid-elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Highland Mid-elementary School?
526 students attend Highland Mid-elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Highland Mid-elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Highland Mid-elementary School?
Highland Mid-elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Highland Mid-elementary School offer ?
Highland Mid-elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-4
What school district is Highland Mid-elementary School part of?
Highland Mid-elementary School is part of Highland Community Unit School District 5.

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