Highland
Tel:
(413) 572-6428
Highland serves 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Highland placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Highland's student population of 373 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 373 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Highland is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Highland is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1080 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 73% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westfield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Highland is Westfield Technical Academy (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is South Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Franklin Ave (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westfield Westfield Technical Academy Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 541 students
0.6 miles
33 Smith Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6533 0.6 9-12 541 - Westfield Franklin Ave Grades: K-5 | 248 students
0.8 miles
22 Franklin Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6424 0.8 K-5 248 - Westfield Abner Gibbs Grades: K-5 | 223 students
0.9 miles
50 West Silver Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6418 0.9 K-5 223 - Westfield South Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 588 students
1.0 miles
30 West Silver Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 568-1900 1.0 6-8 588 - Westfield Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 196 students
1.3 miles
35 White Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6422 1.3 PK 196
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