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Highland Elementary School

Summary:

Highland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 462 students. The school is part of the West Shore School District, which is ranked 233 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Elementary School consistently outperforms the West Shore School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 54.1% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 44.8% for the district and 39.3% for the state. In PSSA Science, Highland Elementary School had 82.9% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (71.7%) and state (65.6%) averages. The school also had 59% of students proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, outperforming the district (57.6%) and state (53.8%).

Highland Elementary School has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby Fairview Elementary School and Eisenhower Elementary School, with 67.97% White, 5.19% African American, 14.94% Hispanic, and 3.46% Asian students in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 43.94% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 32.84% at Fairview Elementary and 21.18% at Eisenhower Elementary. The increased spending per student at Highland Elementary, from $7,746 in 2019-2020 to $18,290 in 2021-2022, may have contributed to the school's improved academic performance and student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1325 Carlisle Rd
       Camp Hill, PA  17011-6198

(717) 901-9860

District: West Shore School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
601st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,290 Help


Students who attend Highland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Allen Middle School
High:    Cedar Cliff High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.0%
Hispanic:
14.9%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.9% Help


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Compare Details Highland Elementary School ranks better than 60.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the West Shore School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68%), Hispanic (14.9%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 4th best among 8 elementary schools in the West Shore School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Elementary School is $18,290, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the West Shore School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Elementary School 601st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Highland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


West Shore School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Shore School District 233rd of 606 Pennsylvania 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 PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.78 211th 1302 83.8%
2004 82.31 204th 1308 84.4%
2005 78.17 239th 1299 81.6%
2006 73.79 387th 1545 75.0%
2007 63.78 638th 1555 59.0%
2008 67.45 557th 1551 64.1%
2009 63.26 659th 1549 57.5%
2010 62.62 697th 1579 55.9%
2011 62.88 702nd 1597 56.0%
2012 62.03 780th 1599 51.2%
2013 59.79 767th 1519 49.5%
2014 59.86 746th 1467 49.1%
2015 67.92 531st 1474 64.0%
2016 64.71 650th 1554 58.2%
2017 62.26 691st 1547 55.3%
2018 65.15 633rd 1530 58.6%
2019 57.64 781st 1544 49.4%
2021 62.50 583rd 1433 59.3%
2022 63.03 622nd 1534 59.5%
2023 64.78 601st 1534 60.8%
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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 PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.68 699th 1414 50.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.53 328th 1043 68.6%
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Rank History for White students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.23 431st 1236 65.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, 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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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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
1988 378 13 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1989 348 14 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 371
1990 343 13 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1991 354 15 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1992 384 17 13 10 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1993 385 17 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1994 380 17 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1995 402 19 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1996 402 19 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1997 403 20 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1998 413 26 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1999 387 24 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2000 427 27 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2001 426 25 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2002 393 14 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2003 393 14 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2004 405 21 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2005 403 23 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2006 377 22 10 14 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2007 398 19 13 20 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2008 378 15 11 20 0 n/a n/a 3 427
2009 380 19 12 35 0 n/a n/a 7 453
2010 351 17 13 36 0 n/a n/a 13 430
2011 389 23 9 40 1 0 20 0 482
2012 397 24 12 43 1 1 19 0 497
2013 360 28 9 49 0 1 20 0 467
2014 391 26 9 57 0 0 18 0 501
2015 383 26 11 55 0 0 18 0 493
2016 378 27 13 50 0 0 20 0 488
2017 358 26 15 55 0 0 25 0 479
2018 356 32 12 54 0 0 20 0 474
2019 355 24 12 60 0 0 20 0 471
2020 335 32 13 61 0 0 26 0 467
2021 310 34 11 64 0 0 24 0 443
2022 325 34 12 68 0 1 34 0 474
2023 314 24 16 69 1 1 37 0 462

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
1988 403 23.3 17.2 n/a
1989 371 22.4 16.5 n/a
1990 374 21.4 17.4 0
1991 388 20.7 18.7 n/a
1992 424 23.0 18.4 n/a
1993 419 23.0 18.2 n/a
1994 409 23.0 17.8 n/a
1995 434 27.0 16.1 n/a
1996 434 27.0 16.1 n/a
1997 436 25.5 17.1 n/a
1998 456 23.5 19.4 n/a
1999 421 25.0 16.8 n/a
2000 466 27.0 17.3 7.1
2001 462 25.5 18.1 8.7
2002 423 24.0 17.6 8.3
2003 423 24.0 17.6 8.3
2004 444 23.1 19.2 7.4
2005 445 24.2 18.4 7.9
2006 423 23.2 18.2 13
2007 450 27.7 16.2 11.6
2008 427 56.7 7.5 14.6
2009 453 32.7 13.9 18.8
2010 430 27.6 15.5 24.2
2011 482 28.0 17.2 28.4
2012 497 27.6 17.9 29.6
2013 467 27.1 17.2 29.1
2014 501 26.5 18.8 29.5
2015 493 27.0 18.2 30
2016 488 28.0 17.4 29.7
2017 479 29.2 16.3 30.7
2018 474 30.4 15.5 29.3
2019 471 30.8 15.2 32.7
2020 467 32.0 14.5 34.3
2021 443 32.2 13.7 38.4
2022 474 30.0 15.7 40.9
2023 462 32.5 14.2 43.9

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
1988 403 23.3 17.2 n/a
1989 371 22.4 16.5 n/a
1990 374 21.4 17.4 0
1991 388 20.7 18.7 n/a
1992 424 23.0 18.4 n/a
1993 419 23.0 18.2 n/a
1994 409 23.0 17.8 n/a
1995 434 27.0 16.1 n/a
1996 434 27.0 16.1 n/a
1997 436 25.5 17.1 n/a
1998 456 23.5 19.4 n/a
1999 421 25.0 16.8 n/a
2000 466 27.0 17.3 7.1
2001 462 25.5 18.1 8.7
2002 423 24.0 17.6 8.3
2003 423 24.0 17.6 8.3
2004 444 23.1 19.2 7.4
2005 445 24.2 18.4 7.9
2006 423 23.2 18.2 13
2007 450 27.7 16.2 11.6
2008 427 56.7 7.5 14.6
2009 453 32.7 13.9 18.8
2010 430 27.6 15.5 24.2
2011 482 28.0 17.2 28.4
2012 497 27.6 17.9 29.6
2013 467 27.1 17.2 29.1
2014 501 26.5 18.8 29.5
2015 493 27.0 18.2 30
2016 488 28.0 17.4 29.7
2017 479 29.2 16.3 30.7
2018 474 30.4 15.5 29.3
2019 471 30.8 15.2 32.7
2020 467 32.0 14.5 34.3
2021 443 32.2 13.7 38.4
2022 474 30.0 15.7 40.9
2023 462 32.5 14.2 43.9

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.
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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 $335 (4.2%) $7,650 (95.8%) $7,984
2020 $325 (4.2%) $7,422 (95.8%) $7,746
2021 $489 (5.3%) $8,685 (94.7%) $9,174
2022 $1,433 (7.8%) $16,858 (92.2%) $18,290

Data source: Pennsylvania 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 781st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 601st of 1534 Elementary schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Highland Elementary School)60.971
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)62.362.3
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Highland Elementary School)5050
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Highland Elementary School)83.882.9
 0.9%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)71.454.6
 16.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Highland Elementary School)42.544.2
 1.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)60.960.5
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Highland Elementary School)50.554.1
 3.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Highland Elementary School)83.882.9
 0.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)64.459
 5.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students471462
 1.9%
African American2424
American Indian01
Asian1216
 33.3%
Hispanic6069
 15%
Pacific Islander01
White355314
 11.5%
Two or More Races2037
 85%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.7%43.9%
 11.2%

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

Middle : Allen Middle School
High : Cedar Cliff High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended Highland Elementary School.

Highland Elementary School ranks 601st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Highland Elementary School are 68% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.


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