Highview Elementary School vs. Laurel Plains Elementary School
Should I attend Highview Elementary School or Laurel Plains 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
Highview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Laurel Plains Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades 3-4, Highview 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 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laurel Plains Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-4
K-5
Total Students
298 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1424 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#796 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
57
Grade 1 Students
-
50
Grade 2 Students
-
51
Grade 3 Students
154
50
Grade 4 Students
144
54
Grade 5 Students
-
73
Ungraded Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
12%
% Hispanic
37%
22%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
38%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%