Highland Elementary School vs. Highland Middle 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:
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Student Attention
Highland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
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 382 students in grades 6-8, Highland Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
672 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2033 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2877 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55-59%
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 6 Students
-
122
Grade 7 Students
-
126
Grade 8 Students
-
132
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
71%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%