Highland School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 482 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 759th out of 1,070 elementary schools in MA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 34 Western Avenue, Westfield, MA 01085
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Westfield School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,494
- Graduation Rate: 83.5%
- Dropout Rate: 3.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.9
- Enrolled Students: 6,100
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 482
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 248 (51.5%)
- Females: 234 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 35 (7.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 178 (36.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 213 (44.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Black | 4 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 56 | 11.6% |
| White | 413 | 85.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 75 | 15.6% |
| 1st Grade | 62 | 12.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 65 | 13.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 62 | 12.9% |
| 4th Grade | 127 | 26.3% |
| 5th Grade | 91 | 18.9% |
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 25, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Great school...my daughter loves her teachers and staff.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Highland School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on MCAS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
MCAS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 60.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 64.0% | 57.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 62.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 42.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | 49.0% | 53.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.0% | 41.0% | 48.0% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | 46.0% | 48.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 62.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | - | - |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 28.0% | 39.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | - | - |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.0% | 57.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | - | - |
Source: MA Department of Education 2009-2010
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