Highland Elementary School vs. Spring Mills Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Elementary School or Spring Mills 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
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Top Rankings
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 288 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 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spring Mills Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
288 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1726 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1106 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
92
Grade 1 Students
56
54
Grade 2 Students
41
71
Grade 3 Students
41
61
Grade 4 Students
41
66
Grade 5 Students
56
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
1%
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% White
89%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
