Highlands Elementary School
Tel:
(708) 579-6886
Highlands Elementary School serves 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Highlands Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Highlands Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Highlands Elementary School's student population of 498 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 498 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Highlands Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 0.31, 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 | #236 out of 3672 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 82% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 2% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lagrange Highlands 106 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 Lyons Township High School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Highlands Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Grange Highlands Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 395 students
0.1 miles
1850 W Plainfield Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6890 0.1 5-8 395 - La Grange Spring Ave Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 320 students
1.2 miles
1001 S Spring Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2710 1.2 K-6 320 - La Grange Wm F Gurrie Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 309 students
1.2 miles
1001 S Spring Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2720 1.2 7-8 309 - Western Springs Forest Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 271 students
1.3 miles
5020 Central Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7678 1.3 PK-5 271 - La Grange Ideal Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 272 students
1.3 miles
9901 W 58th St
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2750 1.3 K-6 272
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