Highland School

Public K-6

 490 Highland Ave.
       Cheshire, CT  06410-2518


(203) 272-0335

District: Cheshire School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
18th of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,456 Help


Students who attend Highland School usually attend:

Middle:    Dodd Middle School
High:    Cheshire High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  818

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.0%
Hispanic:
11.2%
Asian:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.9% Help


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Compare Details Highland School ranks better than 96.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Cheshire School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Highland School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cheshire School District. Racial makeup is: White (74%), Hispanic (11.2%), Asian (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland School is 13.2. 2 elementary schools in the Cheshire School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland School is $16,456, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Cheshire School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highland School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland School 18th of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Highland School in the ranking list.)

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Cheshire School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheshire School District 14th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland School

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Rank History for all students at Highland School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.16 93rd 570 83.7%
2007 81.31 68th 568 88.0%
2008 80.56 81st 565 85.7%
2009 79.86 86th 566 84.8%
2010 82.12 51st 579 91.2%
2011 80.80 75th 565 86.7%
2012 79.04 93rd 564 83.5%
2013 76.83 138th 557 75.2%
2015 82.03 111th 551 79.9%
2016 85.31 77th 518 85.1%
2017 88.49 39th 519 92.5%
2018 89.92 39th 532 92.7%
2019 89.24 43rd 522 91.8%
2021 93.59 22nd 538 95.9%
2022 90.66 32nd 490 93.5%
2023 92.03 18th 491 96.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.95 7th 371 98.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.75 29th 259 88.8%
2019 86.24 23rd 242 90.5%
2021 93.14 17th 455 96.3%
2022 87.49 10th 234 95.7%
2023 86.73 20th 230 91.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.39 27th 262 89.7%
2019 82.49 37th 247 85.0%
2021 90.54 31st 445 93.0%
2022 85.24 24th 232 89.7%
2023 89.83 12th 231 94.8%
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Rank History for White students at Highland School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.75 38th 296 87.2%
2019 80.79 38th 295 87.1%
2021 84.73 33rd 327 89.9%
2022 78.77 39th 252 84.5%
2023 81.74 30th 262 88.5%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Open Quote Mrs. Scully and her assistant take the side of the teacher if you raise any concern with the teacher, as if your child and his problems are not important at all. They keep on saying how wonderful their teacher is, ignoring the problems you have with the teacher. They do not care for the kids at all. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Highland School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 933 3 14 4 1 n/a n/a 0 955
1989 961 4 13 2 1 n/a n/a 0 981
1990 972 7 18 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 1005
1991 844 8 25 7 0 n/a n/a 0 884
1992 860 10 29 4 0 n/a n/a 0 903
1993 836 11 33 9 0 n/a n/a 0 889
1994 815 7 31 5 3 n/a n/a 0 861
1995 749 6 23 5 2 n/a n/a 0 785
1996 749 6 23 5 2 n/a n/a 0 785
1997 772 11 25 5 1 n/a n/a 0 814
1998 792 14 29 7 2 n/a n/a 0 844
1999 800 13 27 10 1 n/a n/a 0 851
2000 788 17 36 14 0 n/a n/a 0 855
2001 779 17 30 13 0 n/a n/a 0 839
2002 808 15 42 12 0 n/a n/a 0 877
2003 808 15 42 12 0 n/a n/a 0 877
2004 816 18 47 22 0 n/a n/a 0 903
2005 807 20 54 26 0 n/a n/a 0 907
2006 837 27 63 29 0 n/a n/a 0 956
2007 829 12 68 23 0 n/a n/a 0 932
2008 787 14 77 28 1 n/a n/a 0 907
2009 750 11 79 29 0 n/a n/a 0 869
2010 706 15 87 30 2 n/a n/a 0 840
2011 683 14 92 35 1 0 2 0 827
2012 642 17 94 41 1 0 0 0 795
2013 620 20 96 37 1 0 2 0 776
2014 595 32 83 27 1 0 2 0 740
2015 618 29 87 27 3 0 4 0 768
2016 592 33 87 33 1 0 5 0 751
2017 569 28 80 37 1 0 7 0 722
2018 569 20 79 35 1 0 17 0 721
2019 573 19 84 48 1 0 18 0 743
2020 557 17 75 54 1 0 17 0 721
2021 571 20 75 61 0 0 19 0 746
2022 587 18 75 63 0 0 23 0 766
2023 605 17 76 92 0 0 28 0 818

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 955 48.0 19.8 n/a
1989 981 51.0 19.2 n/a
1990 1005 58.5 17.1 n/a
1991 884 56.0 15.7 n/a
1992 903 58.9 15.3 1.9
1993 889 55.7 16.0 0.2
1994 861 59.7 14.4 4.5
1995 785 55.0 14.3 4.8
1996 785 55.0 14.3 4.8
1997 814 51.0 16.0 1.8
1998 844 52.1 16.2 1.4
1999 851 59.2 14.4 3.1
2000 855 60.4 14.2 2.7
2001 839 59.2 14.2 n/a
2002 877 58.8 14.9 3.2
2003 877 58.8 14.9 3.2
2004 903 60.0 15.1 3.2
2005 907 53.2 17.0 n/a
2006 956 52.2 18.3 3.9
2007 932 51.8 18.0 4
2008 907 59.8 15.2 4.5
2009 869 64.2 14.5 5.2
2010 840 56.5 14.8 6
2011 827 53.3 15.5 7.3
2012 795 53.4 14.8 7.5
2013 776 54.0 14.3 7.7
2014 740 52.4 14.1 6.5
2015 768 56.0 13.7 9.8
2016 751 54.0 13.9 10
2017 722 54.3 13.2 8.2
2018 721 55.6 12.9 7.5
2019 743 55.4 13.4 11.3
2020 721 53.8 13.4 14
2021 746 55.8 13.3 14.3
2022 766 54.1 14.1 12.8
2023 818 61.8 13.2 14.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 955 48.0 19.8 n/a
1989 981 51.0 19.2 n/a
1990 1005 58.5 17.1 n/a
1991 884 56.0 15.7 n/a
1992 903 58.9 15.3 1.9
1993 889 55.7 16.0 0.2
1994 861 59.7 14.4 4.5
1995 785 55.0 14.3 4.8
1996 785 55.0 14.3 4.8
1997 814 51.0 16.0 1.8
1998 844 52.1 16.2 1.4
1999 851 59.2 14.4 3.1
2000 855 60.4 14.2 2.7
2001 839 59.2 14.2 n/a
2002 877 58.8 14.9 3.2
2003 877 58.8 14.9 3.2
2004 903 60.0 15.1 3.2
2005 907 53.2 17.0 n/a
2006 956 52.2 18.3 3.9
2007 932 51.8 18.0 4
2008 907 59.8 15.2 4.5
2009 869 64.2 14.5 5.2
2010 840 56.5 14.8 6
2011 827 53.3 15.5 7.3
2012 795 53.4 14.8 7.5
2013 776 54.0 14.3 7.7
2014 740 52.4 14.1 6.5
2015 768 56.0 13.7 9.8
2016 751 54.0 13.9 10
2017 722 54.3 13.2 8.2
2018 721 55.6 12.9 7.5
2019 743 55.4 13.4 11.3
2020 721 53.8 13.4 14
2021 746 55.8 13.3 14.3
2022 766 54.1 14.1 12.8
2023 818 61.8 13.2 14.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,027
2019 $15,222
2020 $16,079
2021 $16,456

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 43rd of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 18th of 491 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland School)85.784.6
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cheshire School District)82.274.8
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland School)86.788.9
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cheshire School District)83.983.2
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland School)76.973.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cheshire School District)80.174.5
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highland School)72.276.7
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cheshire School District)74.277.2
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highland School)86.389.1
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cheshire School District)87.381.6
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highland School)86.380
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cheshire School District)81.377.5
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Highland School)81.876.1
 5.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cheshire School District)83.375.7
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Highland School)73.675.2
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cheshire School District)72.874.4
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students743818
 10.1%
African American1917
 10.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian8476
 9.5%
Hispanic4892
 91.7%
Pacific Islander00
White573605
 5.6%
Two or More Races1828
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.3%14.9%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Highland School

Students who attend Highland School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dodd Middle School
High : Cheshire High School

Yes! Highland School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 18th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools.

Students at Highland School are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 818 students attended Highland School.


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