Highland

Public K-4

 34 Western Avenue
       Westfield, MA  01085


(413) 572-6428

District: Westfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
530th of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,582 Help


Students who attend Highland usually attend:

Middle:    Westfield Intermediate School
    Westfield Middle School
High:    Westfield High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  370

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.8%
Hispanic:
10.5%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.9% Help


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Compare Details Highland ranks worse than 57.1% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Westfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Highland has the largest elementary school student body size in the Westfield School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.8%), Hispanic (10.5%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland is 13.4. 3 elementary schools in the Westfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland is $15,582, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Westfield School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highland:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland 530th of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Highland in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Westfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Westfield 274th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highland

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Rank History for all students at Highland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 27.07 667th 884 24.5%
2004 34.94 611th 882 30.7%
2005 19.49 738th 887 16.8%
2006 21.79 753rd 911 17.3%
2007 47.41 530th 911 41.8%
2008 43.69 571st 908 37.1%
2009 38.78 615th 909 32.3%
2010 35.52 644th 920 30.0%
2011 46.20 553rd 924 40.2%
2012 52.95 494th 930 46.9%
2013 44.81 554th 928 40.3%
2014 35.75 643rd 926 30.6%
2015 49.96 498th 914 45.5%
2016 31.81 680th 932 27.0%
2017 48.27 511th 938 45.5%
2018 43.84 559th 934 40.1%
2019 69.54 288th 942 69.4%
2021 51.57 467th 936 50.1%
2022 62.09 361st 932 61.3%
2023 43.62 530th 928 42.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Highland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.09 36th 244 85.2%
2019 92.51 10th 258 96.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.97 389th 886 56.1%
2019 78.70 106th 896 88.2%
2021 63.71 243rd 894 72.8%
2022 78.72 128th 905 85.9%
2023 44.40 348th 703 50.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.83 245th 685 64.2%
2019 80.47 65th 700 90.7%
2021 64.34 188th 705 73.3%
2022 84.67 54th 772 93.0%
2023 54.01 332nd 757 56.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.19 629th 893 29.6%
2019 77.37 181st 902 79.9%
2021 48.71 466th 898 48.1%
2022 64.14 317th 901 64.8%
2023 43.34 520th 887 41.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Highland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.73 438th 656 33.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.23 430th 898 52.1%
2019 60.05 367th 907 59.5%
2021 53.94 428th 904 52.7%
2022 57.46 394th 908 56.6%
2023 44.29 501st 896 44.1%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Highland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.08 489th 925 47.1%
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Rank History for White students at Highland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.95 554th 772 28.2%
2019 65.03 259th 780 66.8%
2021 42.48 472nd 765 38.3%
2022 52.94 375th 764 50.9%
2023 31.53 569th 762 25.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Highland

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 282 1 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1989 348 3 8 20 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1990 403 3 12 15 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1991 420 2 9 15 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1992 490 0 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1993 507 1 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 519
1994 401 5 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1995 435 4 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1996 435 4 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1997 430 2 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1998 391 2 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1999 421 3 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2000 410 2 4 19 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2001 359 2 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2002 365 4 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2003 365 4 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2004 341 4 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2005 305 4 1 23 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2006 298 3 1 30 0 n/a n/a 5 337
2007 281 3 1 33 1 n/a n/a 1 320
2008 290 2 3 58 1 n/a n/a 1 355
2009 314 3 3 53 1 1 0 0 375
2010 413 4 3 56 2 1 3 0 482
2011 412 8 4 47 2 1 0 0 474
2012 407 7 8 38 1 0 1 0 462
2013 373 5 20 47 0 0 0 0 445
2014 310 5 36 47 0 0 1 0 399
2015 318 7 27 56 0 0 1 0 409
2016 320 7 27 45 0 0 3 0 402
2017 294 6 34 58 0 0 4 0 396
2018 273 9 32 54 0 0 5 0 373
2019 281 7 10 39 0 0 3 0 340
2020 311 1 8 37 0 0 10 0 367
2021 265 0 10 36 0 0 8 0 319
2022 266 2 12 33 0 0 11 0 324
2023 299 2 11 39 0 0 19 0 370

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 296 n/a n/a n/a
1989 379 n/a n/a n/a
1990 433 n/a n/a n/a
1991 446 n/a n/a n/a
1992 506 n/a n/a n/a
1993 519 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 423 n/a n/a n/a
1995 452 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 452 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 451 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 413 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 445 n/a 0.0 50.8
2000 435 n/a 0.0 49.7
2001 386 n/a 0.0 46.9
2002 391 n/a n/a 56
2003 391 n/a n/a 56
2004 371 30.7 12.1 56.3
2005 334 33.8 9.9 45.5
2006 337 33.1 10.2 56.3
2007 320 34.0 9.4 50.2
2008 355 31.9 11.1 59.3
2009 375 34.7 10.8 54.7
2010 482 39.3 12.2 44.2
2011 474 36.3 13.0 51.1
2012 462 36.4 12.6 50.2
2013 445 34.3 12.9 62.2
2014 399 32.2 12.3 65.4
2015 409 32.0 12.7 69.9
2016 402 30.0 13.4 n/a
2017 396 32.2 12.2 n/a
2018 373 33.1 11.2 n/a
2019 340 26.3 12.8 n/a
2020 367 27.8 13.1 n/a
2021 319 25.1 12.6 n/a
2022 324 25.5 12.6 n/a
2023 370 27.4 13.4 n/a

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 296 n/a n/a n/a
1989 379 n/a n/a n/a
1990 433 n/a n/a n/a
1991 446 n/a n/a n/a
1992 506 n/a n/a n/a
1993 519 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 423 n/a n/a n/a
1995 452 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 452 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 451 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 413 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 445 n/a 0.0 50.8
2000 435 n/a 0.0 49.7
2001 386 n/a 0.0 46.9
2002 391 n/a n/a 56
2003 391 n/a n/a 56
2004 371 30.7 12.1 56.3
2005 334 33.8 9.9 45.5
2006 337 33.1 10.2 56.3
2007 320 34.0 9.4 50.2
2008 355 31.9 11.1 59.3
2009 375 34.7 10.8 54.7
2010 482 39.3 12.2 44.2
2011 474 36.3 13.0 51.1
2012 462 36.4 12.6 50.2
2013 445 34.3 12.9 62.2
2014 399 32.2 12.3 65.4
2015 409 32.0 12.7 69.9
2016 402 30.0 13.4 n/a
2017 396 32.2 12.2 n/a
2018 373 33.1 11.2 n/a
2019 340 26.3 12.8 n/a
2020 367 27.8 13.1 n/a
2021 319 25.1 12.6 n/a
2022 324 25.5 12.6 n/a
2023 370 27.4 13.4 n/a

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $504 (3.4%) $14,155 (96.6%) $14,659
2020 $421 (3.0%) $13,467 (97.0%) $13,888
2021 $997 (6.4%) $14,585 (93.6%) $15,582

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland

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 288th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 530th of 928 Elementary schools
 26.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland)6442
 22%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westfield)5335.9
 17.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland)5820.3
 37.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Westfield)4427.7
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland)6638.6
 27.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Westfield)4929.8
 19.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highland)5951.8
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Westfield)4840.9
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Highland)6540.1
 24.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Westfield)4736.6
 10.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Highland)5837.5
 20.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Westfield)4231.3
 10.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students340370
 8.8%
African American72
 71.4%
American Indian00
Asian1011
 10%
Hispanic3939
Pacific Islander00
White281299
 6.4%
Two or More Races319
 533.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Highland

Students at Highland are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended Highland.

Students who attend Highland usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westfield Intermediate School
Middle : Westfield Middle School
High : Westfield High

Highland ranks 530th of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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