Highlands Elementary School vs. Heritage Elementary School
Should I attend Highlands Elementary School or Heritage Elementary 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
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heritage Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
278 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#45 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
32
79
Grade 1 Students
50
98
Grade 2 Students
48
82
Grade 3 Students
45
83
Grade 4 Students
53
70
Grade 5 Students
50
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
23%
15%
% Black
63%
9%
% White
9%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
