Highland Elementary School vs. Highland Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Highland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 665 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades 6-9, Highland Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-9
Total Students
665 students
348 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2068 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2757 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
124
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Grade 1 Students
110
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Grade 2 Students
91
-
Grade 3 Students
123
-
Grade 4 Students
83
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Grade 5 Students
134
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Grade 6 Students
-
99
Grade 7 Students
-
122
Grade 8 Students
-
126
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
66%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%