Highland Elementary School

Summary:

Highland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in West Monroe, Louisiana, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 296. The school is part of the Ouachita Parish School District, which is ranked 44 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Elementary consistently outperforms the Ouachita Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 77% of Highland Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 71% for Ouachita Parish and 69% for Louisiana. In Mathematics, 63% of Highland Elementary students were proficient or better, on par with Ouachita Parish but exceeding the 59% state average. This consistent academic performance has earned Highland Elementary a spot in the top 25% of Louisiana elementary schools.

Highland Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students. Despite this diversity, the school has been able to effectively support the academic achievement of students from different racial and ethnic backgrounds. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 39.1% in 2020-2021 to 61.15% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. This shift presents both challenges and opportunities for the school to provide additional support and resources to ensure the continued success of all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1501 Wellerman Road
       West Monroe, LA  71291


(318) 396-1213

District: Ouachita Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
258th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,824 Help


Students who attend Highland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Ridge Middle School
High:    West Monroe High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.6%
African American:
18.2%
Hispanic:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.1% Help


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Compare Details Highland Elementary School ranks better than 61.8% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 8th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Ouachita Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), African American (18.2%), Hispanic (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Elementary School is 19. 11 elementary schools in the Ouachita Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Elementary School is $12,824, which is the 11th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Ouachita Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Elementary School 258th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Highland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Ouachita Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Ouachita Parish 44th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 83.78 92nd 725 87.3%
2008 81.40 113th 743 84.8%
2009 81.40 121st 738 83.6%
2010 83.74 90th 736 87.8%
2011 77.32 171st 766 77.7%
2012 84.09 86th 764 88.7%
2013 82.86 86th 772 88.9%
2014 83.43 83rd 777 89.3%
2015 78.75 137th 792 82.7%
2016 74.39 198th 742 73.3%
2017 84.18 75th 739 89.9%
2018 77.98 96th 728 86.8%
2019 81.14 131st 731 82.1%
2021 83.06 110th 729 84.9%
2022 76.35 171st 727 76.5%
2023 75.84 178th 730 75.6%
2024 65.29 258th 675 61.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.38 44th 306 85.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.92 92nd 682 86.5%
2019 74.60 160th 697 77.0%
2021 80.51 100th 719 86.1%
2022 73.49 158th 724 78.2%
2023 75.21 146th 723 79.8%
2024 60.22 280th 674 58.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.30 137th 684 80.0%
2021 77.41 147th 705 79.1%
2022 70.54 199th 701 71.6%
2023 75.12 162nd 705 77.0%
2024 67.90 222nd 635 65.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.91 141st 696 79.7%
2021 86.64 67th 704 90.5%
2022 75.66 167th 712 76.5%
2023 76.18 158th 713 77.8%
2024 59.03 285th 651 56.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.52 101st 547 81.5%
2019 40.04 367th 559 34.3%
2021 76.24 93rd 564 83.5%
2022 60.41 181st 562 67.8%
2023 85.23 58th 570 89.8%
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Rank History for White students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.96 46th 516 91.1%
2019 74.22 101st 517 80.5%
2021 80.60 80th 522 84.7%
2022 68.94 159th 517 69.2%
2023 65.56 183rd 518 64.7%
2024 35.29 337th 434 22.4%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Friday, August 17, 2012

Open Quote Highland School is a great neighborhood school. It has been said that it is the best kept secret in Ouachita Parish because it is small but wonderful. The teachers and staff do an excellent job. In fact, the state elementary teacher of the year is a teacher at Highland. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Highland Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 326 326
1990 300 34 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1991 301 33 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1992 295 33 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1993 291 34 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1994 283 31 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1995 280 33 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1996 280 33 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1997 291 30 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1998 290 20 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1999 283 34 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2000 261 40 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2001 235 53 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2002 193 34 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2003 193 34 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2004 193 17 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2005 194 20 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2006 196 19 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2007 201 19 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 228
2008 210 23 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 243
2009 201 23 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2010 215 17 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 248
2011 234 30 6 14 1 0 0 0 285
2012 217 39 4 10 2 0 0 0 272
2013 216 37 3 13 1 0 0 0 270
2014 216 48 2 10 1 0 1 0 278
2015 205 41 5 13 2 0 5 0 271
2016 193 51 0 15 0 0 2 0 261
2017 186 54 0 11 0 0 2 0 253
2018 174 52 2 8 0 0 5 0 241
2019 194 58 2 12 0 0 4 0 270
2020 207 56 2 15 0 0 2 0 282
2021 189 54 3 16 0 0 4 0 266
2022 191 65 7 17 2 0 10 0 292
2023 212 54 8 13 0 0 9 0 296

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 326 21.0 15.5 34.7
1990 336 22.0 15.2 34.8
1991 336 20.0 16.8 32.1
1992 332 20.0 16.6 26.5
1993 328 18.0 18.2 30.2
1994 317 23.0 13.8 28.4
1995 315 23.0 13.7 26.7
1996 315 23.0 13.7 26.7
1997 326 21.0 15.5 31
1998 314 22.0 14.3 27.1
1999 320 21.6 14.8 42.5
2000 305 24.0 12.7 42.6
2001 295 21.0 14.0 15.3
2002 228 24.9 9.2 38.6
2003 228 24.9 9.2 38.6
2004 212 25.5 8.3 40.1
2005 219 25.5 8.6 42.5
2006 222 25.2 8.8 41
2007 228 18.9 12.1 44.3
2008 243 21.3 11.4 51.4
2009 236 20.5 11.5 48.7
2010 248 18.3 13.5 54.8
2011 285 22.5 12.6 58.6
2012 272 21.0 12.9 57.7
2013 270 18.0 15.0 30.7
2014 278 18.0 15.4 56.1
2015 271 19.0 14.2 55.7
2016 261 22.0 11.8 60.9
2017 253 19.2 13.1 53.8
2018 241 13.5 17.8 40.7
2019 270 13.5 20.0 60
2020 282 14.9 18.9 55.3
2021 266 14.0 19.0 39.1
2022 292 14.1 20.6 37
2023 296 15.5 19.0 61.1

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 326 21.0 15.5 34.7
1990 336 22.0 15.2 34.8
1991 336 20.0 16.8 32.1
1992 332 20.0 16.6 26.5
1993 328 18.0 18.2 30.2
1994 317 23.0 13.8 28.4
1995 315 23.0 13.7 26.7
1996 315 23.0 13.7 26.7
1997 326 21.0 15.5 31
1998 314 22.0 14.3 27.1
1999 320 21.6 14.8 42.5
2000 305 24.0 12.7 42.6
2001 295 21.0 14.0 15.3
2002 228 24.9 9.2 38.6
2003 228 24.9 9.2 38.6
2004 212 25.5 8.3 40.1
2005 219 25.5 8.6 42.5
2006 222 25.2 8.8 41
2007 228 18.9 12.1 44.3
2008 243 21.3 11.4 51.4
2009 236 20.5 11.5 48.7
2010 248 18.3 13.5 54.8
2011 285 22.5 12.6 58.6
2012 272 21.0 12.9 57.7
2013 270 18.0 15.0 30.7
2014 278 18.0 15.4 56.1
2015 271 19.0 14.2 55.7
2016 261 22.0 11.8 60.9
2017 253 19.2 13.1 53.8
2018 241 13.5 17.8 40.7
2019 270 13.5 20.0 60
2020 282 14.9 18.9 55.3
2021 266 14.0 19.0 39.1
2022 292 14.1 20.6 37
2023 296 15.5 19.0 61.1

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 Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,660
2018 $12,071
2019 $11,299
2020 $11,694
2021 $12,196
2022 $12,824

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Elementary 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 131st of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 178th of 730 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland Elementary School)7659
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Parish)6968
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)8879
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)7669
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Highland Elementary School)5364
 11%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)5152
 1%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highland Elementary School)8983
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Parish)7664
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)9177
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)8072
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Highland Elementary School)8067
 13%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)6159
 2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highland Elementary School)7871
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Parish)6862
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6359
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)8288
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)7576
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Highland Elementary School)6764
 3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)5860
 2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students270296
 9.6%
African American5854
 6.9%
American Indian00
Asian28
 300%
Hispanic1213
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White194212
 9.3%
Two or More Races49
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60%61.1%
 1.1%


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

Middle : West Ridge Middle School
High : West Monroe High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Highland Elementary School.

Highland Elementary School ranks 258th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Highland Elementary School are 72% White, 18% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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

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