Highlands Elementary School
Tel:
(708) 335-9773
- Highlands Elementary School serves 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Highlands Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Highlands Elementary School's student population of 329 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 329 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Highlands Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1558 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 9% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highlands Elementary School is Hillcrest High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Prairie-hills Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nob Hill Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Country Club Hills Nob Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 189 students
0.5 miles
3701 168th St
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 335-9770 0.5 PK-5 189 - Country Club Hills Hillcrest High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,183 student
0.8 miles
17401 Pulaski Rd
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 799-7000 0.8 9-12 1,183 - Hazel Crest Mae Jemison School Grades: PK-5 | 429 students
0.8 miles
3450 W 177th St
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 225-3636 0.8 PK-5 429 - Markham Prairie-hills Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 906 students
1.0 miles
16315 Richmond
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2860 1.0 6-8 906 - Hazel Crest Chateaux School Grades: PK-5 | 303 students
1.1 miles
3600 Chambord Ln
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 335-9776 1.1 PK-5 303
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