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Highland Elementary School

Summary:

Highland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Derby, New York, serving 356 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore), which is ranked 677 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Elementary School consistently outperforms its district and the state of New York in academic proficiency, with 41.07% of 3rd graders, 54.29% of 4th graders, and 43.14% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding proficiency standards in English Language Arts (ELA). In math, the school's proficiency rates are even higher, reaching 54.55% for 3rd grade, 67.65% for 4th grade, and 56% for 5th grade. These results are significantly better than the district and state averages, indicating that Highland Elementary School is a strong-performing school within its region. The school also shows promising performance among specific student groups, such as male students, multi-racial students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank higher than the state averages in their respective categories.

Compared to other schools in the Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore), such as A.J. Schmidt Elementary School and John T. Waugh Elementary School, Highland Elementary School outperforms them in both ELA and math proficiency. However, when compared to schools in neighboring districts, such as North Collins Elementary School and the schools in the Frontier Central School District, Highland Elementary School's performance is more mixed, with some schools outperforming it in certain subject areas. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Highland Elementary School has been able to maintain strong academic performance, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public K-5

 6745 Erie Rd
       Derby, NY  14047-9698

(716) 926-2461

District: Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)

SchoolDigger Rank:
933rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,915 Help


Students who attend Highland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    William G Houston Middle School
High:    Lake Shore Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  356

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.5%
Hispanic:
7.6%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.4% Help


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Compare Details Highland Elementary School ranks better than 61.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Highland Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore). Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), Hispanic (7.6%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Elementary School is 10.2, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Elementary School is $16,915. 1 elementary schools in the Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Elementary School 933rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Highland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore):

SchoolDigger ranks Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) 677th of 865 New York 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 NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.84 527th 2206 76.1%
2007 82.91 214th 2219 90.4%
2008 71.31 672nd 2227 69.8%
2009 66.39 863rd 2257 61.8%
2010 60.97 994th 2263 56.1%
2011 62.58 933rd 2286 59.2%
2012 59.04 1067th 2320 54.0%
2013 56.02 946th 2325 59.3%
2014 49.07 1206th 2345 48.6%
2015 57.57 960th 2352 59.2%
2016 60.81 889th 2366 62.4%
2017 57.59 983rd 2386 58.8%
2018 64.04 842nd 2395 64.8%
2019 56.79 991st 2413 58.9%
2021 61.33 824th 2201 62.6%
2022 72.47 601st 2434 75.3%
2023 58.11 973rd 2439 60.1%
2024 58.80 933rd 2445 61.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.89 74th 279 73.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.24 411th 1941 78.8%
2022 85.74 144th 2031 92.9%
2023 83.71 187th 2016 90.7%
2024 21.61 1900th 2110 10.0%
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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 NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.96 354th 2045 82.7%
2019 62.60 596th 2032 70.7%
2021 56.40 632nd 1678 62.3%
2022 75.18 357th 2099 83.0%
2023 61.20 629th 2041 69.2%
2024 42.82 1112th 2078 46.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.30 835th 2338 64.3%
2019 56.13 991st 2357 58.0%
2021 58.68 773rd 1955 60.5%
2022 66.07 733rd 2401 69.5%
2023 53.44 1071st 2403 55.4%
2024 49.55 1159th 2413 52.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.26 823rd 2340 64.8%
2019 55.02 1007th 2358 57.3%
2021 60.09 759th 1961 61.3%
2022 74.96 510th 2400 78.8%
2023 60.00 901st 2400 62.5%
2024 65.08 750th 2411 68.9%
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Rank History for White students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.72 562nd 1399 59.8%
2023 46.23 751st 1337 43.8%
2024 42.22 819th 1392 41.2%
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Data source: test scores: NY State 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.

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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 457 0 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 468
1990 461 0 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 471
1991 458 1 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 466
1992 473 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 478
1993 471 1 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 482
1994 446 2 12 14 3 n/a n/a 0 477
1995 513 2 11 6 5 n/a n/a 0 537
1996 513 2 11 6 5 n/a n/a 0 537
1997 488 2 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 502
1998 476 3 7 4 3 n/a n/a 0 493
1999 483 2 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 491
2000 462 1 2 4 4 n/a n/a 0 473
2001 459 0 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 467
2002 376 5 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 391
2003 376 5 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 391
2004 361 9 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 380
2005 350 9 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2006 339 14 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 365
2007 356 8 3 5 4 n/a n/a 0 376
2008 392 1 2 6 2 n/a n/a 4 407
2009 393 5 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 406
2010 371 9 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 389
2011 343 6 3 3 3 0 0 0 358
2012 384 6 3 4 5 2 1 0 405
2013 361 5 2 8 5 2 1 0 384
2014 331 5 2 5 5 0 2 0 350
2015 345 6 1 5 5 0 5 0 367
2016 325 1 2 10 5 0 10 0 353
2017 319 1 3 10 5 0 12 0 350
2018 324 4 4 13 1 0 7 0 353
2019 306 1 4 16 5 0 9 0 341
2020 292 1 4 19 4 0 9 0 329
2021 285 2 4 21 12 0 13 0 337
2022 273 3 3 25 7 0 19 0 330
2023 290 3 4 27 10 0 22 0 356

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 468 30.9 15.1 n/a
1990 471 28.9 16.2 n/a
1991 466 31.2 14.9 n/a
1992 478 29.0 16.4 n/a
1993 482 26.7 18.1 n/a
1994 477 26.7 17.9 17.4
1995 537 29.0 18.5 14.2
1996 537 29.0 18.5 14.2
1997 502 29.2 17.2 16.9
1998 493 28.0 17.6 12.4
1999 491 29.1 16.9 18.7
2000 473 32.8 14.4 23.9
2001 467 33.8 13.8 19.1
2002 391 30.8 12.7 22.3
2003 391 30.8 12.7 22.3
2004 380 n/a n/a n/a
2005 367 28.6 12.8 26.4
2006 365 30.0 12.2 27.1
2007 376 26.0 14.5 32.2
2008 407 28.0 14.5 23.3
2009 406 29.0 14.0 29.8
2010 389 29.0 13.4 26.5
2011 358 27.6 12.9 30.4
2012 405 32.2 12.5 35.3
2013 384 30.0 12.8 34.6
2014 350 28.0 12.4 34.3
2015 367 25.0 14.6 41.7
2016 353 27.0 13.0 35.4
2017 350 27.4 12.7 45.1
2018 353 27.0 13.0 40.8
2019 341 27.0 12.6 21.1
2020 329 30.0 10.9 41
2021 337 27.0 12.4 37.1
2022 330 29.5 11.1 36.4
2023 356 34.8 10.2 42.4

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 468 30.9 15.1 n/a
1990 471 28.9 16.2 n/a
1991 466 31.2 14.9 n/a
1992 478 29.0 16.4 n/a
1993 482 26.7 18.1 n/a
1994 477 26.7 17.9 17.4
1995 537 29.0 18.5 14.2
1996 537 29.0 18.5 14.2
1997 502 29.2 17.2 16.9
1998 493 28.0 17.6 12.4
1999 491 29.1 16.9 18.7
2000 473 32.8 14.4 23.9
2001 467 33.8 13.8 19.1
2002 391 30.8 12.7 22.3
2003 391 30.8 12.7 22.3
2004 380 n/a n/a n/a
2005 367 28.6 12.8 26.4
2006 365 30.0 12.2 27.1
2007 376 26.0 14.5 32.2
2008 407 28.0 14.5 23.3
2009 406 29.0 14.0 29.8
2010 389 29.0 13.4 26.5
2011 358 27.6 12.9 30.4
2012 405 32.2 12.5 35.3
2013 384 30.0 12.8 34.6
2014 350 28.0 12.4 34.3
2015 367 25.0 14.6 41.7
2016 353 27.0 13.0 35.4
2017 350 27.4 12.7 45.1
2018 353 27.0 13.0 40.8
2019 341 27.0 12.6 21.1
2020 329 30.0 10.9 41
2021 337 27.0 12.4 37.1
2022 330 29.5 11.1 36.4
2023 356 34.8 10.2 42.4

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.

Immunization Rates

Highland Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.2%0.8%0.0%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%
201499.1%0.3%0.6%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201598.9%0.5%0.5%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%
201699.4%0.6%0.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201798.3%1.4%0.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%
201898.3%1.7%0.0%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%
201998.5%0.0%0.0%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%
202098.8%0.0%98.8%99.4%99.4%99.4%98.8%99.4%98.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $230 (1.8%) $12,541 (98.2%) $12,771
2020 $226 (1.5%) $15,062 (98.5%) $15,289
2021 $290 (2.0%) $14,338 (98.0%) $14,629
2022 $1,575 (9.0%) $15,853 (91.0%) $17,428
2023 $1,847 (10.9%) $15,068 (89.1%) $16,915

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 991st of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 973rd of 2439 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)5542.1
 12.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore))4427
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Highland Elementary School)5355.6
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore))4447.3
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)4850
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore))4239.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Highland Elementary School)6669.4
 3.4%
   4th Grade Math (Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore))5147.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)2847.5
 19.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore))2635
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Highland Elementary School)6954.3
 14.7%
   5th Grade Math (Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore))4648.3
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students341356
 4.4%
African American13
 200%
American Indian510
 100%
Asian44
Hispanic1627
 68.8%
Pacific Islander00
White306290
 5.2%
Two or More Races922
 144.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.1%42.4%
 21.3%

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Students at Highland Elementary School are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Highland Elementary School ranks 933rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : William G Houston Middle School
High : Lake Shore Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended Highland Elementary School.


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