Highland Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Highland Elementary School serves 169 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
169 students
This chart displays total students of Highland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Highland Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highland Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highland Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
2%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highland Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
92%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Highland Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Highland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (00-01)
11%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (00-01)
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Highland Elementary School?
169 students attend Highland Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Highland Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Highland Elementary School offer ?
Highland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Highland Elementary School part of?
Highland Elementary School is part of Fall River School District.

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