Highview Elementary School
Tel:
(313)278-8390
- Highview Elementary School serves 421 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
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Highview Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- 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 421 students has grown by 36% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 421 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highview Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highview Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1221 out of 3,159 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 8% | 18% |
| White | 89% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Crestwood School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Riverside Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Riverside Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dearborn Heights Riverside Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1150 students
0.5 miles
25900 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313)274-6792 0.5 5-8 1150 - Dearborn Heights Star International Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1500 students
0.5 miles
24425 Hass St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313)724-8990 0.5 K-12 1500 - Dearborn Heights Hillcrest Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 334 students
0.6 miles
7500 North Vernon St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313)278-0425 0.6 K-4 334 - Westland Universal Learning Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 686 students
0.6 miles
28015 Joy Rd
Westland, MI 48185
(734)402-5900 0.6 K-12 686 - Dearborn Heights Westwood Alternative Education High School North Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 121 students
1.0 miles
23914 Ford Rd
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313)565-0468 1.0 9-12 121
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