Highlands School

Public 5-6

4645 Chandy Dr NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525-1341

(616) 361-3440

District: Northview Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,769

Students who attend Highlands School usually attend:

High:

Northview High School

Feeder schools for Highlands School:

Elementary:	East Oakview Elementary School
	North Oakview Elementary School
	West Oakview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 412

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Two or more races:

10.9%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.6%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.8%), two or more races (10.9%), Hispanic (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highlands School is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Highlands School employs 27.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highlands School is $16,769.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Northview Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Northview Public Schools 194^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Highlands School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	354	12	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1989	366	10	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	382
1990	393	10	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1991	472	10	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	491
1992	504	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1993	488	4	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1994	461	5	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1995	529	2	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	539
1996	529	2	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	539
1997	537	3	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1998	496	10	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	519
1999	459	8	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2000	448	13	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2001	473	17	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2002	435	26	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	469
2003	435	26	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	469
2004	389	25	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	431
2005	393	17	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	426
2006	394	20	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2007	381	22	2	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	425
2008	401	25	5	17	2	n/a	n/a	29	479
2009	434	18	8	11	1	n/a	n/a	37	509
2010	424	32	8	22	2	n/a	n/a	32	520
2011	365	25	9	30	1	1	18	0	449
2012	364	29	6	28	0	0	18	0	445
2013	388	30	4	24	0	0	21	0	467
2014	363	26	4	31	1	0	24	0	449
2015	361	30	7	35	3	1	25	0	462
2016	346	37	8	34	2	1	30	0	458
2017	339	37	11	30	3	0	27	0	447
2018	355	33	6	33	2	0	41	0	470
2019	371	28	7	33	3	0	50	0	492
2020	348	27	2	36	4	0	39	0	456
2021	303	20	3	38	2	0	31	0	397
2022	289	31	2	43	0	0	37	0	402
2023	296	28	1	42	0	0	45	0	412

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 Highlands School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	373	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	382	n/a	n/a	5.2
1990	409	36.0	11.3	4.9
1991	491	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	511	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	499	n/a	0.0	0
1994	476	27.2	17.5	8.8
1995	539	30.7	17.6	7.8
1996	539	30.7	17.6	7.8
1997	550	31.0	17.7	8.2
1998	519	29.0	17.9	9.4
1999	482	30.0	16.1	10.2
2000	474	29.3	16.2	14.1
2001	498	28.5	17.5	15.5
2002	469	28.0	16.8	24.7
2003	469	28.0	16.8	24.7
2004	431	2.6	165.8	24.6
2005	426	25.6	16.6	24.2
2006	431	24.6	17.5	23
2007	425	25.1	16.9	23.1
2008	479	26.2	18.3	33.6
2009	509	29.7	17.1	35.4
2010	520	32.2	16.1	48
2011	449	30.8	14.5	48.3
2012	445	26.7	16.6	48.1
2013	467	27.2	17.1	40.3
2014	449	27.2	16.4	44.1
2015	462	27.0	17.1	48.5
2016	458	28.0	16.3	46.7
2017	447	26.2	17.0	44.5
2018	470	27.1	17.3	44.9
2019	492	27.3	17.9	45.9
2020	456	25.9	17.5	52
2021	397	19.8	20.0	52.4
2022	402	25.4	15.7	46
2023	412	27.7	14.8	46.6

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 Highlands School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	373	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	382	n/a	n/a	5.2
1990	409	36.0	11.3	4.9
1991	491	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	511	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	499	n/a	0.0	0
1994	476	27.2	17.5	8.8
1995	539	30.7	17.6	7.8
1996	539	30.7	17.6	7.8
1997	550	31.0	17.7	8.2
1998	519	29.0	17.9	9.4
1999	482	30.0	16.1	10.2
2000	474	29.3	16.2	14.1
2001	498	28.5	17.5	15.5
2002	469	28.0	16.8	24.7
2003	469	28.0	16.8	24.7
2004	431	2.6	165.8	24.6
2005	426	25.6	16.6	24.2
2006	431	24.6	17.5	23
2007	425	25.1	16.9	23.1
2008	479	26.2	18.3	33.6
2009	509	29.7	17.1	35.4
2010	520	32.2	16.1	48
2011	449	30.8	14.5	48.3
2012	445	26.7	16.6	48.1
2013	467	27.2	17.1	40.3
2014	449	27.2	16.4	44.1
2015	462	27.0	17.1	48.5
2016	458	28.0	16.3	46.7
2017	447	26.2	17.0	44.5
2018	470	27.1	17.3	44.9
2019	492	27.3	17.9	45.9
2020	456	25.9	17.5	52
2021	397	19.8	20.0	52.4
2022	402	25.4	15.7	46
2023	412	27.7	14.8	46.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highlands School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$600 (5.5%)	$10,276 (94.5%)	$10,876
2020	$617 (5.3%)	$11,009 (94.7%)	$11,626
2021	$1,088 (8.9%)	$11,103 (91.1%)	$12,191
2022	$1,975 (13.1%)	$13,107 (86.9%)	$15,082
2023	$1,950 (11.6%)	$14,820 (88.4%)	$16,769

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highlands 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 (Highlands School)	56.9	54.3	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northview Public Schools)	56.9	54.3	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Highlands School)	46	39.7	6.3%
5th Grade Math (Northview Public Schools)	46	39.7	6.3%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Highlands School)	25.5	29.3	3.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Northview Public Schools)	25.5	29.3	3.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands School)	57.4	45.7	11.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northview Public Schools)	57.4	45.7	11.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Highlands School)	57	35.2	21.8%
6th Grade Math (Northview Public Schools)	57	35.2	21.8%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	492	412	16.3%
African American	28	28
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	7	1	85.7%
Hispanic	33	42	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	371	296	20.2%
Two or More Races	50	45	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.9%	46.6%	0.7%

Schools Near Highlands School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highlands School	Public	5-6	4645 Chandy Dr NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 361-3440	412	28	14.8	46.6%	296 (71.8%)	28 (6.8%)	42 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.9%)								(n/a)			42.1	47.4		44.0	43.2		42.1		23.6		$16,769	$1,950	$14,820
Crossroads Middle School	Public	7-8	4400 Ambrose Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 361-3430	404	29	13.9	51.2%	292 (72.3%)	30 (7.4%)	43 (10.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.9%)	62	267^th of 897 public middle schools	70.2%		74.2	170^th of 883 public middle schools	80.7%	97	71.6	32.4			38.9			34.5		37.2		38.1	$17,616	$1,515	$16,100
Mill Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Betty St NE	Comstock Park	49321	Kent County	Comstock Park Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 254-5100	391	23	17.0	57.5%	208 (53.2%)	33 (8.4%)	105 (26.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (10.5%)	51.9	378^th of 897 public middle schools	57.9%		60.2	284^th of 883 public middle schools	67.8%	94	69.5	32.0		29.3	36.9		24.8	32.5		39.5		28.7	$14,013	$1,494	$12,519
Northern Hills Middle School	Public	7-8	3775 Leonard St NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 493-8650	546	30	18.2	17.0%	390 (71.4%)	34 (6.2%)	39 (7.1%)	49 (9.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.9%)	96.7	21^st of 897 public middle schools	97.7%		96.5	20^th of 883 public middle schools	97.7%	1	91.4	72.1			70.4			66.0		67.0		52.2	$14,836	$535	$14,301
Northern Trails 56 School	Public	5-6	3777 Leonard St NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 493-8990	478	28	17.1	16.5%	329 (68.8%)	25 (5.2%)	35 (7.3%)	52 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)								(n/a)			63.9	66.4		53.6	66.7		57.6		27.2		$13,460	$1,430	$12,030
Eastern Middle School	Public	6-8	2200 Pettis Ave NE	Ada	49301	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 493-8850	552	28	19.4	14.1%	440 (79.7%)	9 (1.6%)	21 (3.8%)	54 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	93.9	39^th of 897 public middle schools	95.7%		95.6	24^th of 883 public middle schools	97.3%	15	87.8	59.4		68.1	58.6		70.6	60.7		60.6		47.7	$13,408	$575	$12,833
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	265 Eleanor St NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2969	248	16	15.5	89.1%	41 (16.5%)	131 (52.8%)	49 (19.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.7%)	4.6	887^th of 897 public middle schools	1.1%		11.9	782^nd of 883 public middle schools	11.4%	105	22.2				6.3					8.5			$20,889	$5,346	$15,542
Center for Economicology	Public	6	1720 Plainfield Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2380	59	3	22.3	37.3%	31 (52.5%)	7 (11.9%)	15 (25.4%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.8%)								(n/a)				82.8			56.9						$12,661	$4,571	$8,090
North Rockford Middle School	Public	6-8	397 E Division St	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6300	885	67	13.2	18.9%	760 (85.9%)	9 (1.0%)	53 (6.0%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.3%)	96.3	23^rd of 897 public middle schools	97.4%		94.3	34^th of 883 public middle schools	96.1%	11	90.7	65.7		60.9	68.2		68.4	69.0		71.0		51.3	$14,447	$1,033	$13,414
East Grand Rapids Middle School	Public	6-8	2425 Lake Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 235-7551	652	33	19.7	7.8%	531 (81.4%)	14 (2.1%)	37 (5.7%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.4%)	97.5	11^th of 897 public middle schools	98.8%		98	10^th of 883 public middle schools	98.9%	1	92.0	75.0		63.4	73.4		66.2	64.4		68.8		63.8	$12,554	$632	$11,922

Frequently Asked Questions about Highlands School

What is the racial makeup of Highlands School?

Students at Highlands School are 72% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 7% African American.

What high school do graduates of Highlands School attend?

Students who attend Highlands School usually go on to attend Northview High School

How many students attend Highlands School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Highlands School.

What district is Highlands School in?

Northview Public Schools

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