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Highland Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 696 students

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4 stars

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Posted September 22, 2010

From the Principal, Teachers, Secretaries, Janitors, etc..everyone is wonderful. They are all professional and show their love for children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 27, 2009

Highland Elementary is a great elementary school. The school is smaller than some of the the other area school, so more of a family like setting. Instruction is superior at highland, they are always pushing the kids to do the very best that they can.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 16, 2005

The quality of education at Highland is top notch. I have been very impressed with the staff and administration at Highland Elementary. The principal is kind and knows each child by name. She is a great example of a leader. Highland is a school where the children come first. Each child is encouraged to do their personal best and I am glad to have my children attending Highland Elementary.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 2, 2004

I am extremely impressed with the quality of the teachers, as well as the professionalism of Highland's Administration. This school provides a safe, structured environment, which holds high expectations for both its students, and its staff. Parental involvement is embraced by the principal and her staff. I am very please that my daughter has the opportunity to spend her educationally formative years at Highland Elementary School.
—Submitted by Silvia Green, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 53% in 2012.

118 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

118 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
84%
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

136 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
95%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

The state average for Math was 44% in 2012.

117 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
39%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

117 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
57%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

118 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
63%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

The state average for Math was 44% in 2012.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
49%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

120 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
63%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

All Students60%
Female60%
Male61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Native Americann/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited71%

Reading

All Students64%
Female74%
Male52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Native Americann/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited71%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the New Mexico Public Education Department. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

All Students50%
Female57%
Male44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
Native Americann/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Students with disabilities35%
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited41%

Reading

All Students62%
Female67%
Male56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
Native Americann/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities53%
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited55%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the New Mexico Public Education Department. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

All Students59%
Female54%
Male64%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Native Americann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilities36%
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited50%

Reading

All Students70%
Female72%
Male68%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Native Americann/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilities18%
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited75%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the New Mexico Public Education Department. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 61% 56%
White 32% 29%
Black 4% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 11%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 52%N/A62%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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4201 Emerald Street
Las Cruces, NM 88012
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Phone: (575) 527-9636

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