Highland Elementary School vs. Heritage Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Elementary School or Heritage 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 Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heritage Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
286 students
510 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1726 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#705 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
70
Grade 1 Students
40
70
Grade 2 Students
37
80
Grade 3 Students
36
89
Grade 4 Students
62
91
Grade 5 Students
49
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
