Spring Mills Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
Should you attend Spring Mills Elementary School or Highland 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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Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
417 students
288 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1106 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1726 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
92
53
Grade 1 Students
54
56
Grade 2 Students
71
41
Grade 3 Students
61
41
Grade 4 Students
66
41
Grade 5 Students
73
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
6%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
92%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

