Highlands Elementary School vs. Longfellow Elementary School
Should I attend Highlands Elementary School or Longfellow 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 Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
280 students
264 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#61 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
25
23
Grade 1 Students
38
38
Grade 2 Students
33
35
Grade 3 Students
43
37
Grade 4 Students
41
34
Grade 5 Students
55
49
Grade 6 Students
45
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%