Highland Elementary School vs. Highland Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 621 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 360 students in grades 6-8, Highland Middle 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
621 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2591 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2703 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
112
-
Grade 1 Students
93
-
Grade 2 Students
116
-
Grade 3 Students
81
-
Grade 4 Students
125
-
Grade 5 Students
94
-
Grade 6 Students
-
116
Grade 7 Students
-
124
Grade 8 Students
-
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
69%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
