Highlands Elementary School
Tel:
(708)579-6886
- Highlands Elementary School serves 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Highlands Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Highlands Elementary School's student population of 470 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 470 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highlands Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highlands Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #192 out of 3,544 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 82% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | LaGrange Highlands SD 106 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highlands Elementary School is Lyons Township High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Highlands Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Grange Highlands Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 403 students
0.1 miles
1850 W Plainfield Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708)579-6890 0.1 5-8 403 - La Grange Spring Ave Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 336 students
1.2 miles
1001 S Spring Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708)482-2710 1.2 PK-6 336 - La Grange Wm F Gurrie Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 323 students
1.2 miles
1001 S Spring Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708)482-2720 1.2 7-8 323 - Western Springs Forest Hills Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 251 students
1.3 miles
5020 Central Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708)246-7678 1.3 PK-5 251 - La Grange Ideal Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 332 students
1.3 miles
9901 W 58th St
La Grange, IL 60525
(708)482-2750 1.3 PK-6 332
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