Highland School
Tel:
(801) 610-8710
- Highland School serves 837 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 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 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Utah state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
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 5%)
School Overview
- Highland School's student population of 837 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 837 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Highland School is ranked within the top 5% of all 957 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Highland School is 0.22, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #23 out of 957 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 34:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 17% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 88% | 74% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alpine School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and 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 | 1,310 student
0.8 miles
5525 W 10400 N
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8758 0.8 7-9 1,310 - American Fork Freedom School Grades: PK-6 | 1,061 student
1.2 miles
10326 N 6800 W
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8707 1.2 PK-6 1,061 - American Fork Ridgeline School Grades: PK-6 | 1,054 student
1.2 miles
6250 W 11800 N
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8715 1.2 PK-6 1,054 - American Fork Cedar Valley High School
1.3 miles
5000 N. Pony Express Parkway
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8400 1.3 n/a n/a - Alpine Westfield School Grades: PK-6 | 725 students
1.4 miles
380 S Long Dr
Alpine, UT 84004
(801) 610-8720 1.4 PK-6 725
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