New Highland Elementary School
Tel:
(270) 737-6612
New Highland Elementary School serves 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
New Highland Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 482 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 482 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Highland Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of New Highland Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #682 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 7% |
| Black | 17% | 10% |
| White | 50% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hardin County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 550 students
0.1 miles
170 W A Jenkins Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-2658 0.1 6-8 550 - Elizabethtown John Hardin High School Grades: 9-12 | 855 students
0.3 miles
384 W A Jenkins Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8906 0.3 9-12 855 - Radcliff Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems Alternative School
Grades: 1-12 | 25 students
2.4 miles
3909 S. Wilson Road
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-9444 2.4 1-12 25 - Elizabethtown Helmwood Heights Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 415 students
3.2 miles
307 Cardinal Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-1328 3.2 1-5 415 - Radcliff Woodland Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 555 students
3.5 miles
6000 S Woodland Dr
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 352-5828 3.5 1-5 555
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