Highland School
Highland School serves 721 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Highland School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Highland School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Highland School's student population of 721 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 721 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
Highland School is ranked within the top 20% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Highland School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #111 out of 951 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 11% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 25% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 79% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cheshire School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Highland School is Cheshire High School (1.5 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cheshire Dodd Middle School Math: 60% | Reading: 77%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-8 | 783 students10
0.3 miles
100 Park Place
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3249 0.3 7-8 783 - Cheshire Chapman School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 313 students10
0.7 miles
38 Country Club Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3591 0.7 K-6 313 - Cheshire Doolittle School Math: 67% | Reading: 74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 1-6 | 456 students10
1.4 miles
735 Cornwall Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3549 1.4 1-6 456 - Cheshire Cheshire High School Math: 59% | Reading: 81%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,401 student10
1.5 miles
525 South Main St.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2511 1.5 9-12 1,401 - Cheshire Norton School Math: 73% | Reading: 79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 400 students10
2.4 miles
414 North Brooksvale Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-7283 2.4 K-6 400
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