Highview Elementary School
Tel:
(313) 278-8390
Highview Elementary School serves 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Highview Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Highview Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Highview Elementary School's student population of 443 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 443 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Highview Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Highview Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #893 out of 3119 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 5% | 18% |
| White | 91% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Crestwood School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Highview Elementary School is Star International Academy (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Riverside Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dearborn Heights Riverside Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 1,200 student
0.5 miles
25900 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 274-6792 0.5 5-8 1,200 - Dearborn Heights Star International Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 1,529 student
0.5 miles
24425 Hass St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 724-8990 0.5 PK-12 1,529 - Dearborn Heights Crestwood Accelerated Program Grades: K-4 | 80 students
0.6 miles
7500 North Vernon St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-0425 0.6 K-4 80 - Dearborn Heights Hillcrest Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 340 students
0.6 miles
7500 North Vernon St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-0425 0.6 K-4 340 - Westland Universal Learning Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 557 students
0.6 miles
28015 Joy Rd
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 402-5900 0.6 PK-12 557
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