Highlands Elementary School vs. Maplewood Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Highlands Elementary School or Maplewood Heights 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
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Maplewood Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 610 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maplewood Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
462 students
610 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1857 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#424 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
101
Grade 1 Students
83
97
Grade 2 Students
83
106
Grade 3 Students
76
105
Grade 4 Students
80
96
Grade 5 Students
60
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
35%
% Hispanic
56%
20%
% Black
12%
3%
% White
9%
30%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
