Impact of COVID-19 on Highcrest Middle 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.
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highcrest Middle School) | 67.1 | 80.2 | 13.1% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmette School District 39) | 67.1 | 80.2 | 13.1% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois) | 37.9 | 35.2 | 2.7% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Highcrest Middle School) | 61.6 | 68.8 | 7.2% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilmette School District 39) | 61.6 | 68.8 | 7.2% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois) | 29.8 | 25.6 | 4.2% |
5th Grade Science (Highcrest Middle School) | 80.7 | 87.4 | 6.7% |
5th Grade Science (Wilmette School District 39) | 80.7 | 87.4 | 6.7% |
5th Grade Science (Illinois) | 54.4 | 52.4 | 2% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Highcrest Middle School) | 71.7 | 82.9 | 11.2% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmette School District 39) | 71.7 | 82.9 | 11.2% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois) | 35 | 34.2 | 0.8% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Highcrest Middle School) | 59.6 | 62.3 | 2.7% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Wilmette School District 39) | 59.6 | 62.3 | 2.7% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois) | 25.3 | 23.4 | 1.9% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 811 | 760 | 6.3% |
African American | 5 | 5 | |
American Indian | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Asian | 83 | 74 | 10.8% |
Hispanic | 49 | 48 | 2% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 611 | 564 | 7.7% |
Two or More Races | 62 | 69 | 11.3% |