Highland School vs. Willow Hill School
Should I attend Highland School or Willow Hill School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Willow Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highland School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Willow Hill School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
480 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#582 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1116 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
59
Grade 1 Students
64
61
Grade 2 Students
62
66
Grade 3 Students
68
80
Grade 4 Students
71
76
Grade 5 Students
79
60
Grade 6 Students
66
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
17%
30%
% White
58%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%