Impact of COVID-19 on Highland 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 1344th of 1544 Elementary schools | Ranks 1201st of 1534 Elementary schools | 8.8% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade Math (Highland Elementary School) | 21.7 | 23.9 | 2.2% |
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania) | 56 | 51.7 | 4.3% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School) | 39.1 | 41.3 | 2.2% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania) | 61.9 | 54 | 7.9% |
4th Grade Math (Highland Elementary School) | 13.6 | 32.5 | 18.9% |
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania) | 46.2 | 46.5 | 0.3% |
4th Grade Science (Highland Elementary School) | 48.9 | 60.5 | 11.6% |
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania) | 77.8 | 74.1 | 3.7% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School) | 34.9 | 36.6 | 1.7% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania) | 63.6 | 51.8 | 11.8% |
5th Grade Math (Highland Elementary School) | 12 | 13 | 1% |
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania) | 43 | 42.7 | 0.3% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School) | 42.1 | 31.9 | 10.2% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania) | 58.5 | 53.6 | 4.9% |
All Grades Math (Highland Elementary School) | 15.6 | 22.9 | 7.3% |
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania) | 42.4 | 39.3 | 3.1% |
All Grades Science (Highland Elementary School) | 48.9 | 60.5 | 11.6% |
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania) | 68 | 65.6 | 2.4% |
All Grades English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School) | 39.1 | 36.6 | 2.5% |
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania) | 60.9 | 53.8 | 7.1% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 350 | 316 | 9.7% |
African American | 121 | 94 | 22.3% |
American Indian | 0 | 0 | |
Asian | 5 | 2 | 60% |
Hispanic | 6 | 8 | 33.3% |
Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | |
White | 178 | 160 | 10.1% |
Two or More Races | 39 | 51 | 30.8% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 99.7% | 99.1% | 0.7% |