Highland School
Tel:
(203)272-0335
- Highland School serves 722 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Highland School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Highland School's student population of 722 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 722 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highland School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #139 out of 968 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 46% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 24% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 79% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.63 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cheshire School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highland School is Cheshire Correctional Institution (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dodd Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chapman School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cheshire Dodd Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 783 students
0.3 miles
100 Park Place
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)272-3249 0.3 7-8 783 - Cheshire Chapman School Grades: K-6 | 323 students
0.7 miles
38 Country Club Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)272-3591 0.7 K-6 323 - Cheshire Cheshire Correctional Institution Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 13 students
0.9 miles
900 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)651-6247 0.9 11-12 13 - Cheshire Manson Youth Institution Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 275 students
1.0 miles
42 Jarvis St.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)806-2570 1.0 8-12 275 - Cheshire Doolittle School Grades: 1-6 | 464 students
1.4 miles
735 Cornwall Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)272-3549 1.4 1-6 464
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