Is Highland Elementary a good school?

Highland Elementary ranks 170 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Highland Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 305 students attended Highland Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Elementary?

Students at Highland Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 25% White, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Highland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Highland Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Marshall 6th Grade Academy High : Clovis High

Highland Elementary

Summary:

Highland Elementary is a public elementary school located in Clovis, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 305 students. The school is part of the Clovis school district, which is ranked 84 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Highland Elementary has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, moving from a low of 1 star in 2016-2017 to 3 stars in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. The school outperformed the Clovis district and the state of New Mexico in both English Language Arts and Science, but lagged behind in Mathematics. Compared to nearby schools, Highland Elementary generally performs better than Lockwood Elementary, La Casita Elementary, Parkview Elementary, and Arts Academy At Bella Vista, but falls behind the higher-performing Zia Elementary and Mesa Elementary.

Highland Elementary has consistently maintained a high percentage (100%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population. The school has shown strong performance for its female students and African American students, but the performance of male students and white students has been relatively weaker. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio could be leveraged to provide more personalized attention and targeted interventions, particularly in the area of Mathematics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

100 East Plains St
Clovis, NM 88101

(575) 769-4445

District: Clovis

SchoolDigger Rank:
170^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,919

Students who attend Highland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marshall 6th Grade Academy
High:	Clovis High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 305

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.6%

White:

24.6%

African American:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Elementary ranks better than 60.7% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 4^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Clovis School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.6%), White (24.6%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Elementary is 15.6, which is the 3^rd best among 11 elementary schools in the Clovis School District. (See more...)

Compare Highland Elementary employs 19.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Elementary is $9,919, which is the 2^nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Clovis School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Elementary 170^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Highland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Clovis:

SchoolDigger ranks Clovis 84^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Highland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	67.98	101^st	389	74.0%
2006	68.18	102^nd	390	73.8%
2007	59.08	151^st	398	62.1%
2008	55.83	153^rd	405	62.2%
2009	55.81	164^th	411	60.1%
2010	46.69	226^th	419	46.1%
2011	50.87	184^th	402	54.2%
2012	47.47	209^th	398	47.5%
2013	43.85	227^th	412	44.9%
2014	41.40	260^th	442	41.2%
2015	45.03	198^th	421	53.0%
2016	39.07	241^st	410	41.2%
2017	24.58	292^nd	374	21.9%
2018	30.75	268^th	383	30.0%
2019	28.67	286^th	396	27.8%
2022	44.34	196^th	420	53.3%
2023	47.47	212^th	435	51.3%
2024	55.77	170^th	433	60.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	37.84	229^th	356	35.7%
2019	36.71	232^nd	361	35.7%
2022	52.46	136^th	410	66.8%
2023	56.28	180^th	426	57.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Highland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	34.49	216^th	339	36.3%
2019	25.85	266^th	343	22.4%
2022	46.64	152^nd	395	61.5%
2023	50.06	183^rd	390	53.1%
2024	62.88	120^th	393	69.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Highland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	37.31	208^th	333	37.5%
2019	34.74	224^th	337	33.5%
2022	39.06	193^rd	392	50.8%
2023	37.79	251^st	414	39.4%
2024	40.77	217^th	410	47.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Highland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	69.39	9^th	56	83.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	26.65	252^nd	329	23.4%
2019	25.75	251^st	320	21.6%
2022	40.09	196^th	389	49.6%
2023	52.53	171^st	395	56.7%
2024	58.25	146^th	390	62.6%

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Rank History for White students at Highland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	34.48	138^th	187	26.2%
2019	23.73	164^th	199	17.6%
2022	48.98	163^rd	325	49.8%
2023	47.05	211^th	413	48.9%
2024	32.66	194^th	293	33.8%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, 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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Highland Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	326	13	13	72	3	n/a	n/a	427
1991	346	18	3	62	3	n/a	n/a	432
1992	324	22	1	58	2	n/a	n/a	407
1993	273	19	0	61	0	n/a	n/a	353
1994	309	27	0	62	2	n/a	n/a	400
1995	321	35	2	79	2	n/a	n/a	439
1996	321	35	2	79	2	n/a	n/a	439
1997	297	28	4	94	3	n/a	n/a	426
1998	288	28	7	96	0	n/a	n/a	419
1999	284	30	6	104	2	n/a	n/a	426
2000	255	28	0	103	0	n/a	n/a	386
2001	220	27	1	119	0	n/a	n/a	367
2002	221	35	2	118	4	n/a	n/a	380
2003	221	35	2	118	4	n/a	n/a	380
2004	193	37	1	134	2	n/a	n/a	367
2005	174	33	1	149	1	n/a	n/a	358
2006	169	33	1	159	0	n/a	n/a	362
2007	160	26	1	167	2	n/a	n/a	356
2008	142	31	2	168	0	n/a	n/a	343
2009	138	18	2	182	0	n/a	n/a	340
2010	145	17	2	197	0	0	0	361
2011	150	8	2	173	0	0	2	335
2012	151	5	3	169	1	0	6	335
2013	152	8	2	174	2	1	6	345
2014	149	7	2	154	2	1	4	319
2015	141	12	1	158	1	0	6	319
2016	138	20	1	154	1	0	9	323
2017	126	20	1	156	1	0	5	309
2018	100	12	0	151	1	0	6	270
2019	86	11	1	159	1	0	13	271
2020	98	11	1	182	3	0	11	306
2021	76	8	0	174	3	1	8	270
2022	63	13	2	169	3	1	7	258
2023	75	22	3	188	6	1	10	305

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	427	20.0	21.3	n/a
1991	432	18.5	23.3	n/a
1992	407	19.5	20.8	n/a
1993	353	21.0	16.8	n/a
1994	400	21.5	18.6	n/a
1995	439	24.5	17.9	n/a
1996	439	24.5	17.9	n/a
1997	426	25.0	17.0	n/a
1998	419	25.0	16.8	n/a
1999	426	25.0	17.0	49.3
2000	386	23.2	16.6	51.3
2001	367	25.4	14.4	67.8
2002	380	23.3	16.3	65.3
2003	380	23.3	16.3	65.3
2004	367	22.6	16.2	71.9
2005	358	22.7	15.8	72.9
2006	362	21.8	16.6	57.2
2007	356	22.0	16.2	68
2008	343	22.7	15.1	74.6
2009	340	20.0	17.0	75.3
2010	361	19.0	19.0	80.9
2011	335	18.0	18.6	99.1
2012	335	19.0	17.6	99.1
2013	345	19.0	18.1	99.1
2014	319	17.0	18.7	99.1
2015	319	17.0	18.7	68
2016	323	17.0	19.0	100
2017	309	17.0	18.1	100
2018	270	16.0	16.8	100
2019	271	13.0	20.8	100
2020	306	16.0	19.1	100
2021	270	17.8	15.1	100
2022	258	14.0	18.4	100
2023	305	19.5	15.6	100

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	427	20.0	21.3	n/a
1991	432	18.5	23.3	n/a
1992	407	19.5	20.8	n/a
1993	353	21.0	16.8	n/a
1994	400	21.5	18.6	n/a
1995	439	24.5	17.9	n/a
1996	439	24.5	17.9	n/a
1997	426	25.0	17.0	n/a
1998	419	25.0	16.8	n/a
1999	426	25.0	17.0	49.3
2000	386	23.2	16.6	51.3
2001	367	25.4	14.4	67.8
2002	380	23.3	16.3	65.3
2003	380	23.3	16.3	65.3
2004	367	22.6	16.2	71.9
2005	358	22.7	15.8	72.9
2006	362	21.8	16.6	57.2
2007	356	22.0	16.2	68
2008	343	22.7	15.1	74.6
2009	340	20.0	17.0	75.3
2010	361	19.0	19.0	80.9
2011	335	18.0	18.6	99.1
2012	335	19.0	17.6	99.1
2013	345	19.0	18.1	99.1
2014	319	17.0	18.7	99.1
2015	319	17.0	18.7	68
2016	323	17.0	19.0	100
2017	309	17.0	18.1	100
2018	270	16.0	16.8	100
2019	271	13.0	20.8	100
2020	306	16.0	19.1	100
2021	270	17.8	15.1	100
2022	258	14.0	18.4	100
2023	305	19.5	15.6	100

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 Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,919

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 286^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 212^th of 435 Elementary schools	23.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Highland Elementary)	20	34.9	14.9%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Clovis)	29	26.5	2.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland Elementary)	27	16.3	10.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clovis)	32	19	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Highland Elementary)	7	30	23%
4th Grade Language Arts (Clovis)	28	32.7	4.7%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highland Elementary)	19	26	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clovis)	27	25.6	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Highland Elementary)	28	44.8	16.8%
5th Grade Language Arts (Clovis)	37	39.9	2.9%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highland Elementary)	26	31	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clovis)	30	32.6	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	271	305	12.5%
African American	11	22	100%
American Indian	1	6	500%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	159	188	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	86	75	12.8%
Two or More Races	13	10	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Highland Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Highland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 East Plains St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4445	305	20	15.6	100.0%	75 (24.6%)	22 (7.2%)	188 (61.6%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	55.8	170^th of 433 public elementary schools	60.7%		47.5	212^th of 435 public elementary schools	51.3%	42	41.0	37.0	30.0	$9,919
Barry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 Thornton St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 769-4300	372	19	19.4	100.0%	169 (45.4%)	28 (7.5%)	129 (34.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	36 (9.7%)	64.9	130^th of 433 public elementary schools	70.0%		77.9	88^th of 435 public elementary schools	79.8%	42	52.0	41.0	32.0	$7,887
James Bickley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 West 14th St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	290	20	14.8	100.0%	37 (12.8%)	13 (4.5%)	223 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.2%)	21.2	352^nd of 433 public elementary schools	18.7%		12.4	413^th of 435 public elementary schools	5.1%	61	16.0	24.0	16.0	$8,391
Sandia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Lore St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	329	17	19.3	100.0%	77 (23.4%)	25 (7.6%)	213 (64.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	36.3	261^st of 433 public elementary schools	39.7%		44	231^st of 435 public elementary schools	46.9%	30	24.0	31.0	23.0	$8,341
Cameo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Cameo St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	282	18	16.1	100.0%	38 (13.5%)	14 (5.0%)	221 (78.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	37.4	258^th of 433 public elementary schools	40.4%		31.1	301^st of 435 public elementary schools	30.8%	43	35.0	31.0	21.0	$8,645
Zia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Norris St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 769-4300	381	22	17.3	100.0%	182 (47.8%)	21 (5.5%)	151 (39.6%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	92.8	34^th of 433 public elementary schools	92.1%		94	37^th of 435 public elementary schools	91.5%	3	59.0	58.0	53.0	$7,685
La Casita Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Davis St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	243	17	14.3	100.0%	5 (2.1%)	4 (1.6%)	234 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.1	260^th of 433 public elementary schools	40.0%		31.5	299^th of 435 public elementary schools	31.3%	39	30.0	31.0	22.0	$10,544
Parkview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2501 E. 14th St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	384	21	18.2	100.0%	84 (21.9%)	19 (4.9%)	271 (70.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	20.3	355^th of 433 public elementary schools	18.0%		19.7	374^th of 435 public elementary schools	14.0%	19	19.0	24.0	14.0	$8,918
Mesa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Norris	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 769-4300	427	22	19.3		207 (48.5%)	27 (6.3%)	152 (35.6%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	21 (4.9%)	91.5	40^th of 433 public elementary schools	90.8%		93.2	40^th of 435 public elementary schools	90.8%		48.0	60.0	52.0	$7,744
Arts Academy At Bella Vista	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Cesar Chavez Dr	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	353	20	17.3	100.0%	35 (9.9%)	37 (10.5%)	268 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	31.4	292^nd of 433 public elementary schools	32.6%		19.6	375^th of 435 public elementary schools	13.8%	83	20.0	29.0	21.0	$9,881

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