Highlands Elementary School vs. Collister Elementary School
Should you attend Highlands Elementary School or Collister 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
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Collister Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Collister Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
280 students
257 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#11 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#11 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
23
18
Grade 1 Students
48
34
Grade 2 Students
36
31
Grade 3 Students
39
47
Grade 4 Students
42
45
Grade 5 Students
53
40
Grade 6 Students
39
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
15%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
86%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
