Highland Elementary School vs. Highland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 672 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 520 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
9-12
Total Students
672 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2033 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#274 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
127
-
Grade 1 Students
79
-
Grade 2 Students
123
-
Grade 3 Students
97
-
Grade 4 Students
119
-
Grade 5 Students
127
-
Grade 9 Students
-
132
Grade 10 Students
-
127
Grade 11 Students
-
115
Grade 12 Students
-
140
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
71%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%