Highland School
Tel:
(801)610-8710
- Highland School serves 849 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Highland School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Utah state average of 25%.
Top Placements
Highland School places among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Highland School's student population of 849 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 849 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highland School is ranked within the top 5% of all 943 schools in Utah (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
| Overall School Rank | #41 out of 943 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 44% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 17% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 92% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.42 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alpine School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Highland School is Mountain Ridge Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Freedom School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- American Fork Mountain Ridge Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 1399 students
0.8 miles
5525 W 10400 N
American Fork, UT 84003
(801)610-8758 0.8 7-9 1399 - American Fork Freedom School Grades: PK-6 | 1091 students
1.2 miles
10326 N 6800 W
American Fork, UT 84003
(801)610-8707 1.2 PK-6 1091 - American Fork Ridgeline School Grades: PK-6 | 1015 students
1.2 miles
6250 W 11800 N
American Fork, UT 84003
(801)610-8715 1.2 PK-6 1015 - Alpine Westfield School Grades: PK-6 | 741 students
1.4 miles
380 S Long Dr
Alpine, UT 84004
(801)610-8720 1.4 PK-6 741 - American Fork Lone Peak High School Grades: 10-12 | 2579 students
1.6 miles
10189 N 4800 W
American Fork, UT 84003
(801)610-8810 1.6 10-12 2579
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