New Highland Elementary School
Tel:
(270)737-6612
- New Highland Elementary School serves 661 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
New Highland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- New Highland Elementary School's student population of 661 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 661 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- New Highland Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of New Highland Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1043 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 6% |
| Black | 21% | 11% |
| White | 52% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hardin County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Highland Elementary School is John Hardin High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bluegrass Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bluegrass Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elizabethtown Bluegrass Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 538 students
0.1 miles
170 W A Jenkins Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270)765-2658 0.1 6-8 538 - Elizabethtown John Hardin High School Grades: 9-12 | 925 students
0.3 miles
384 W A Jenkins Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270)769-8906 0.3 9-12 925 - Radcliff Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems Alternative School
Grades: 1-12 | 27 students
2.4 miles
3909 S. Wilson Road
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270)351-9444 2.4 1-12 27 - Elizabethtown Helmwood Heights Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 432 students
3.2 miles
307 Cardinal Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270)769-1328 3.2 1-5 432 - Radcliff Woodland Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 406 students
3.5 miles
6000 S Woodland Dr
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270)352-5828 3.5 1-5 406
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