Highland Park School

Summary:

Highland Park School is an elementary school in Manchester, Connecticut, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Manchester School District, which is ranked 141 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past few years, the school has seen a decline in racial diversity, with the percentage of white students increasing and the percentage of Hispanic students decreasing.

Highland Park School's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 37.9% of 3rd-grade students and 40.9% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 45.9% and 49.4%, respectively. Similarly, in Mathematics, only 43.9% of 3rd-grade students and 36.4% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 51.3% and 49.7%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.17% to 56.25% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Highland Park School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools, with a ranking between 328 and 420 out of 497 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

When comparing Highland Park School to other nearby schools, such as Buckley School, which is located approximately 1.41 miles away, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming. Buckley School has significantly higher test scores in both ELA and Mathematics, with over 60% of students proficient or better in both subjects. This suggests that the challenges faced by Highland Park School may be unique to the school itself, rather than the broader district. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in spending per student, from $16,648 in 2017-2018 to $20,704 in 2018-2019, but this increased spending does not appear to have translated into improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-4

 397 Porter St.
       Manchester, CT  06040


(860) 647-3430

District: Manchester School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
328th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,596 Help


Students who attend Highland Park School usually attend:

Middle:    Illing Middle School
High:    Manchester High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  318

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
36.2%
White:
35.5%
African American:
19.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Highland Park School ranks worse than 66% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Manchester School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Highland Park School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.2%), White (35.5%), African American (19.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Park School is 10.8, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Manchester School District! (See more...)
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Compare Highland Park School employs 29.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Park School is $21,596. 3 elementary schools in the Manchester School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Highland Park School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Manchester School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester School District 141st of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland Park School

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Rank History for all students at Highland Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.54 126th 570 77.9%
2007 75.47 148th 568 73.9%
2008 72.86 187th 565 66.9%
2009 68.37 242nd 566 57.2%
2010 59.79 313th 579 45.9%
2011 64.82 268th 565 52.6%
2013 61.19 284th 557 49.0%
2015 52.75 284th 551 48.5%
2016 46.38 281st 518 45.8%
2017 35.00 338th 519 34.9%
2018 20.16 423rd 532 20.5%
2019 36.95 331st 522 36.6%
2021 25.07 393rd 538 27.0%
2022 11.25 420th 490 14.3%
2023 25.32 342nd 491 30.3%
2024 29.86 328th 497 34.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.15 341st 455 25.1%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State 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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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, March 3, 2016

Open Quote Don't even try to join the PTA unless you make 100,000 a year!! The receptionist is the first person who greets you daily, she should be happy to see eager little children. I have never been to a school where the staff is so rude, I even went to Hartford school for 4 years and the homeless on the street, begging you for change, are actually more friendly than the receptionist. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Highland Park School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 19 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 19
1990 259 6 2 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 269
1991 305 17 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 327
1992 338 12 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1993 287 8 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1994 297 10 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1995 293 8 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1996 293 8 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1997 291 16 13 10 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1998 240 20 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1999 244 21 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2000 253 16 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2001 256 14 15 12 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2002 254 26 22 15 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2003 254 26 22 15 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2004 255 29 19 22 2 n/a n/a 0 327
2005 240 37 20 27 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2006 246 43 22 31 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2007 223 46 19 34 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2008 206 40 15 35 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2009 185 44 14 39 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2010 184 46 25 21 2 n/a n/a 0 278
2011 171 40 14 28 0 0 20 0 273
2014 150 51 10 39 5 1 11 0 267
2015 140 47 11 64 3 1 8 0 274
2016 136 46 11 57 4 0 8 0 262
2017 142 59 13 52 3 0 3 0 272
2018 136 65 16 56 3 0 5 0 281
2019 113 47 14 38 4 0 5 0 221
2020 141 75 17 77 1 0 5 0 316
2021 131 51 14 87 1 0 4 0 288
2022 135 63 18 113 0 0 5 0 334
2023 113 62 19 115 0 0 9 0 318

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 Park School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 19 5.0 3.8 n/a
1990 269 11.5 23.3 n/a
1991 327 14.5 22.5 n/a
1992 351 17.5 20.0 4.8
1993 298 15.3 19.5 0.7
1994 311 15.4 20.2 9.3
1995 308 15.1 20.4 6.5
1996 308 15.1 20.4 6.5
1997 330 15.7 21.0 9.1
1998 278 16.3 17.1 10.1
1999 282 16.0 17.6 15.2
2000 288 16.1 17.9 11.1
2001 297 16.8 17.7 n/a
2002 318 19.2 16.6 14.2
2003 318 19.2 16.6 14.2
2004 327 18.2 18.0 13.8
2005 324 18.6 17.4 n/a
2006 342 16.6 20.6 15.2
2007 322 21.3 15.1 16.5
2008 296 19.4 15.3 16.9
2009 282 20.9 15.5 22
2010 278 18.5 14.9 28.4
2011 273 16.6 16.4 30.4
2014 267 19.4 13.6 39.3
2015 274 16.0 17.1 40.5
2016 262 19.0 13.7 42.4
2017 272 19.0 14.3 37.9
2018 281 21.8 12.8 41.3
2019 221 22.0 10.0 49.8
2020 316 26.0 12.1 59.2
2021 288 26.4 10.8 56.3
2022 334 29.7 11.2 55.7
2023 318 29.4 10.8 47.2

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 Park School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 19 5.0 3.8 n/a
1990 269 11.5 23.3 n/a
1991 327 14.5 22.5 n/a
1992 351 17.5 20.0 4.8
1993 298 15.3 19.5 0.7
1994 311 15.4 20.2 9.3
1995 308 15.1 20.4 6.5
1996 308 15.1 20.4 6.5
1997 330 15.7 21.0 9.1
1998 278 16.3 17.1 10.1
1999 282 16.0 17.6 15.2
2000 288 16.1 17.9 11.1
2001 297 16.8 17.7 n/a
2002 318 19.2 16.6 14.2
2003 318 19.2 16.6 14.2
2004 327 18.2 18.0 13.8
2005 324 18.6 17.4 n/a
2006 342 16.6 20.6 15.2
2007 322 21.3 15.1 16.5
2008 296 19.4 15.3 16.9
2009 282 20.9 15.5 22
2010 278 18.5 14.9 28.4
2011 273 16.6 16.4 30.4
2014 267 19.4 13.6 39.3
2015 274 16.0 17.1 40.5
2016 262 19.0 13.7 42.4
2017 272 19.0 14.3 37.9
2018 281 21.8 12.8 41.3
2019 221 22.0 10.0 49.8
2020 316 26.0 12.1 59.2
2021 288 26.4 10.8 56.3
2022 334 29.7 11.2 55.7
2023 318 29.4 10.8 47.2

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 Park School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,648
2019 $20,704
2020 $18,622
2021 $21,068
2022 $22,519
2023 $21,596

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Park 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 331st of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 342nd of 491 Elementary schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland Park School)51.337.5
 13.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manchester School District)40.331.4
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland Park School)63.237.5
 25.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Manchester School District)45.134.5
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Park School)3532.7
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Manchester School District)39.737.4
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highland Park School)42.532.7
 9.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Manchester School District)33.834.3
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students221318
 43.9%
African American4762
 31.9%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian1419
 35.7%
Hispanic38115
 202.6%
Pacific Islander00
White113113
Two or More Races59
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.8%47.2%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Park School

In the 2022-23 school year, 318 students attended Highland Park School.

Students who attend Highland Park School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Illing Middle School
High : Manchester High School

Students at Highland Park School are 36% Hispanic, 36% White, 19% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Highland Park School ranks 328th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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