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Highland Park School

Summary:

Highland Park School is an elementary school located in Lewistown, Montana, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 304 students. The school is part of the Lewistown Elementary School District, which is ranked 127 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Park School has a higher percentage of white students (90.79%) compared to the state average (87.36% in 2020-2021), and a lower percentage of Hispanic (5.26%) and Native American (1.97%) students compared to the state averages (6.5% and 2.17% respectively in 2020-2021). In the 2022-2023 school year, the school outperformed the Lewistown Elementary District and the state of Montana in mathematics proficiency, with 46.41% of students proficient or better compared to 40.46% and 36.59%, respectively. However, in reading proficiency, Highland Park School (41.99%) underperformed the Lewistown Elementary District (46.06%) but performed slightly better than the state average (46.03%). The school has a higher student-teacher ratio (15.9) compared to the nearby Garfield School (10.7) and Moore School (7.1).

Highland Park School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 137 and 152 out of 356 Montana elementary schools. This suggests the school has been able to maintain a stable level of academic performance, despite some fluctuations in test scores. The nearby Garfield School, which serves younger grades (PK-2), has a similar racial makeup and performance to Highland Park School. In contrast, the more rural Deerfield School and Moore School have significantly different student populations and academic performance, with Deerfield School struggling academically and Moore School excelling with 5-star ratings and high proficiency rates. The spending per student at Highland Park School ($9,218 in 2018-2019) is lower than the more rural King Colony School ($15,087) and Moore School ($16,301), which may contribute to the differences in academic performance.


Detail:

Public 2-4

 1312 7th Avenue North
       Lewistown, MT  59457

(406) 535-2555

District: Lewistown Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
144th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,288 Help


Students who attend Highland Park School usually attend:

Middle:    Lewis & Clark School
    Lewistown 7-8
High:    Fergus High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  304

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.8%
Hispanic:
5.3%
American Indian:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Highland Park School ranks better than 56.6% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.8%), Hispanic (5.3%), American Indian (2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Park School is 15.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Park School is $10,288.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lewistown Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewistown Elementary 127th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland Park School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.30 75th 109 31.2%
2018 45.21 66th 116 43.1%
2019 42.56 72nd 123 41.5%
2021 65.07 137th 356 61.5%
2022 58.88 152nd 329 53.8%
2023 59.82 144th 332 56.6%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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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
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 314 314
1991 317 0 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 324
1992 345 0 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 354
1993 354 0 0 6 5 n/a n/a 0 365
1994 340 0 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 349
1995 325 3 1 3 12 n/a n/a 0 344
1996 325 3 1 3 12 n/a n/a 0 344
1997 300 2 0 4 16 n/a n/a 0 322
1998 298 2 3 4 15 n/a n/a 0 322
1999 293 3 1 4 13 n/a n/a 0 314
2000 282 6 3 4 12 n/a n/a 0 307
2001 274 5 4 7 6 n/a n/a 0 296
2002 269 2 4 4 6 n/a n/a 0 285
2003 269 2 4 4 6 n/a n/a 0 285
2004 269 0 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 281
2005 258 1 3 6 5 n/a n/a 0 273
2006 255 3 3 6 11 n/a n/a 0 278
2007 283 3 3 7 12 n/a n/a 0 308
2008 267 3 2 6 7 n/a n/a 0 285
2009 262 1 1 2 7 n/a n/a 0 273
2010 219 1 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 227
2011 206 0 4 6 2 0 0 0 218
2012 212 0 4 2 4 0 3 0 225
2013 224 1 1 5 7 0 3 0 241
2014 234 2 2 6 5 1 4 0 254
2015 223 0 1 6 6 1 7 0 244
2016 229 0 1 9 6 1 6 0 252
2017 241 0 0 8 6 1 8 0 264
2018 258 1 0 6 5 2 9 0 281
2019 252 1 2 10 4 3 11 0 283
2020 252 1 2 17 3 1 13 0 289
2021 242 2 0 18 6 0 9 0 277
2022 246 1 1 19 5 1 8 0 281
2023 276 1 2 16 6 0 3 0 304

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
1990 314 15.2 20.6 15
1991 324 14.4 22.5 14.8
1992 354 13.7 25.8 18.1
1993 365 17.3 21.1 18.9
1994 349 17.1 20.4 19.2
1995 344 17.3 19.9 25
1996 344 17.3 19.9 25
1997 322 16.3 19.8 20.5
1998 322 17.3 18.6 20.2
1999 314 17.3 18.2 34.7
2000 307 16.2 19.0 36.5
2001 296 16.4 18.0 32.4
2002 285 18.4 15.5 37.9
2003 285 18.4 15.5 37.9
2004 281 18.7 15.0 38.1
2005 273 18.7 14.6 41
2006 278 18.7 14.9 38.8
2007 308 20.2 15.2 40.3
2008 285 18.4 15.5 40
2009 273 17.3 15.8 37.4
2010 227 17.2 13.1 46.7
2011 218 16.7 12.9 50
2012 225 16.7 13.4 43.6
2013 241 16.2 14.8 46.1
2014 254 18.2 13.9 43.3
2015 244 18.0 13.5 39.8
2016 252 18.0 14.0 38.1
2017 264 18.0 14.6 47
2018 281 18.0 15.6 43.8
2019 283 18.0 15.7 46.3
2020 289 18.0 15.9 44.3
2021 277 19.0 14.5 n/a
2022 281 18.8 14.9 n/a
2023 304 19.1 15.9 n/a

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
1990 314 15.2 20.6 15
1991 324 14.4 22.5 14.8
1992 354 13.7 25.8 18.1
1993 365 17.3 21.1 18.9
1994 349 17.1 20.4 19.2
1995 344 17.3 19.9 25
1996 344 17.3 19.9 25
1997 322 16.3 19.8 20.5
1998 322 17.3 18.6 20.2
1999 314 17.3 18.2 34.7
2000 307 16.2 19.0 36.5
2001 296 16.4 18.0 32.4
2002 285 18.4 15.5 37.9
2003 285 18.4 15.5 37.9
2004 281 18.7 15.0 38.1
2005 273 18.7 14.6 41
2006 278 18.7 14.9 38.8
2007 308 20.2 15.2 40.3
2008 285 18.4 15.5 40
2009 273 17.3 15.8 37.4
2010 227 17.2 13.1 46.7
2011 218 16.7 12.9 50
2012 225 16.7 13.4 43.6
2013 241 16.2 14.8 46.1
2014 254 18.2 13.9 43.3
2015 244 18.0 13.5 39.8
2016 252 18.0 14.0 38.1
2017 264 18.0 14.6 47
2018 281 18.0 15.6 43.8
2019 283 18.0 15.7 46.3
2020 289 18.0 15.9 44.3
2021 277 19.0 14.5 n/a
2022 281 18.8 14.9 n/a
2023 304 19.1 15.9 n/a

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 Highland Park School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,218
2021 $10,904
2022 $11,098
2023 $10,288

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Park School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 72nd of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 144th of 332 Elementary schools
 15.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students283304
 7.4%
African American11
American Indian46
 50%
Asian22
Hispanic1016
 60%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White252276
 9.5%
Two or More Races113
 72.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Park School

Students at Highland Park School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Highland Park School ranks 144th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended Highland Park School.

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

Middle : Lewis & Clark School
Middle : Lewistown 7-8
High : Fergus High School


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