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 420 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 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 399 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
420 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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
92
26
Kindergarten Students
42
27
Grade 1 Students
39
30
Grade 2 Students
39
36
Grade 3 Students
34
45
Grade 4 Students
37
34
Grade 5 Students
41
31
Grade 6 Students
32
60
Grade 7 Students
33
50
Grade 8 Students
31
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
4%
% Black
37%
87%
% White
40%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
