Highwood Hills Elementary School vs. Laura Jeffrey Charter
Should I attend Highwood Hills Elementary School or Laura Jeffrey Charter? 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
Highwood Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Laura Jeffrey Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 194 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highwood Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 57 students in grades 5-8, Laura Jeffrey Charter ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
5-8
Total Students
194 students
57 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
2% | 98%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1632 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#974 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
29
-
Grade 1 Students
34
-
Grade 2 Students
34
-
Grade 3 Students
31
-
Grade 4 Students
22
-
Grade 5 Students
25
3
Grade 6 Students
-
19
Grade 7 Students
-
13
Grade 8 Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
30%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
46%
14%
% White
8%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
14%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
