Impact of COVID-19 on Highlands 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 659th of 1360 Elementary schools | Ranks 697th of 1342 Elementary schools | 3.5% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Elementary School) | 66.6 | 66.7 | 0.1% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Borough School District) | 66.6 | 66.7 | 0.1% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 50.2 | 42 | 8.2% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highlands Elementary School) | 42.9 | 57.1 | 14.2% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highlands Borough School District) | 42.9 | 57.1 | 14.2% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey) | 55.1 | 45.9 | 9.2% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Elementary School) | 47.1 | 53.3 | 6.2% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Borough School District) | 47.1 | 53.3 | 6.2% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 57.4 | 51.3 | 6.1% |
4th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Elementary School) | 29.4 | 53.3 | 23.9% |
4th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Borough School District) | 29.4 | 53.3 | 23.9% |
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey) | 51 | 44.3 | 6.7% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Elementary School) | 63.2 | 26.3 | 36.9% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Borough School District) | 63.2 | 26.3 | 36.9% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 57.9 | 53.2 | 4.7% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Elementary School) | 47.4 | 26.4 | 21% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Borough School District) | 47.4 | 26.4 | 21% |
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey) | 46.8 | 40.1 | 6.7% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Elementary School) | 81.5 | 30 | 51.5% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Borough School District) | 81.5 | 30 | 51.5% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 56.1 | 49 | 7.1% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Elementary School) | 44.4 | 25 | 19.4% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Borough School District) | 44.4 | 25 | 19.4% |
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey) | 40.6 | 34.3 | 6.3% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 189 | 170 | 10.1% |
African American | 7 | 3 | 57.1% |
American Indian | 0 | 0 | |
Asian | 2 | 0 | 100% |
Hispanic | 29 | 31 | 6.9% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 148 | 129 | 12.8% |
Two or More Races | 3 | 7 | 133.3% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 49.2% | 38.2% | 11% |