Highland Community School vs. Hartford Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Community School or Hartford Avenue Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Hartford Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Highland Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hartford Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
414 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1970 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
6%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
83
21
Kindergarten Students
45
44
Grade 1 Students
42
31
Grade 2 Students
39
29
Grade 3 Students
37
30
Grade 4 Students
32
40
Grade 5 Students
39
36
Grade 6 Students
39
42
Grade 7 Students
27
53
Grade 8 Students
31
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
37%
83%
% White
38%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
