Highlands Elementary School
Highlands Elementary School serves 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Highlands Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Rankings
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Highlands Elementary School's student population of 329 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
329 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Highlands Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Highlands Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1501 out of 3655 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%

Hispanic
6%
26%

Black
93%
17%

White
n/a
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
9%
2%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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