Highland
Tel:
(413)572-6428
- Highland serves 396 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
- Highland's student population of 396 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 396 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highland's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1143 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 75% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westfield School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 540 students
0.6 miles
33 Smith Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413)572-6533 0.6 9-12 540 - Westfield Franklin Ave Grades: K-5 | 251 students
0.8 miles
22 Franklin Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413)572-6424 0.8 K-5 251 - Westfield Abner Gibbs Grades: K-5 | 218 students
0.9 miles
50 West Silver Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413)572-6418 0.9 K-5 218 - Westfield South Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 590 students
1.0 miles
30 West Silver Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413)568-1900 1.0 6-8 590 - Westfield Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 175 students
1.3 miles
35 White Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413)572-6422 1.3 PK 175
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