Highwood Hills Elementary School vs. Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter
Should you attend Highwood Hills Elementary School or Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter? 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
Highwood Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highwood Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 80 students in grades 5-8, Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
5-8
Total Students
212 students
80 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
3% | 97%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1689 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#562 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
31
-
Grade 1 Students
39
-
Grade 2 Students
31
-
Grade 3 Students
37
-
Grade 4 Students
26
-
Grade 5 Students
29
13
Grade 6 Students
-
20
Grade 7 Students
-
34
Grade 8 Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
30%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
44%
11%
% White
9%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
