Highlands Elementary School
Tel:
(920)832-6250
- Highlands Elementary School serves 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Highlands Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Highlands Elementary School's student population of 589 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 589 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highlands Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highlands Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1434 out of 2,027 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 25% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 12% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 56% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Appleton Area School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highlands Elementary School is Appleton Technical Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wilson Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Appleton Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 372 students
0.7 miles
1000 N Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920)832-6270 0.7 PK-6 372 - Appleton Appleton Technical Academy Vocational School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 69 students
0.8 miles
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920)832-6234 0.8 9-12 69 - Appleton Renaissance School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 175 students
0.9 miles
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920)832-5708 0.9 9-12 175 - Appleton West High School Grades: 9-12 | 1082 students
0.9 miles
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920)832-6219 0.9 9-12 1082 - Appleton Houdini Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 613 students
1.1 miles
2305 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54914
(920)832-4608 1.1 PK-6 613
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