Highlander Charter
Highlander Charter serves 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 28%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Highlander Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Highlander Charter's student population of 534 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
534 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Highlander Charter is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)10%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)16%
36%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
63%
25%
Black
19%
9%
White
6%
58%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(16-17)≥80%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
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