Highland Elementary School vs. Highland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 638 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 512 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
9-12
Total Students
638 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2591 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1779 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
-
Grade 1 Students
122
-
Grade 2 Students
82
-
Grade 3 Students
125
-
Grade 4 Students
93
-
Grade 5 Students
116
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Grade 9 Students
-
134
Grade 10 Students
-
130
Grade 11 Students
-
121
Grade 12 Students
-
122
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
70%
65%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
