Highland Middle School vs. Highland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades 6-9, 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 665 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-9
K-5
Total Students
348 students
665 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2757 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2068 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
124
Grade 1 Students
-
110
Grade 2 Students
-
91
Grade 3 Students
-
123
Grade 4 Students
-
83
Grade 5 Students
-
134
Grade 6 Students
99
-
Grade 7 Students
122
-
Grade 8 Students
126
-
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
69%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%