Highland Elementary

Summary:

Highland Elementary is a public elementary school in Greeneville, Tennessee, serving 159 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Greeneville school district, which is ranked 40 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic (28.3%) and African American (8.81%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally lower than the Greeneville district and Tennessee state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.8% of Highland Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 45.8% for the Greeneville district and 39.7% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in 3rd and 4th-grade Mathematics, with only 11.8% and 15.8% of students proficient or better, respectively. As a result, Highland Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, Highland Elementary's student population has been declining in recent years, from 159 students in the 2022-2023 school year to 159 students in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's racial demographics have also shifted, with a decrease in the percentage of white students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students. Compared to nearby schools like Tusculum View Elementary, C Hal Henard Elementary, and Eastview Elementary, which generally perform better academically, Highland Elementary spends more per student but does not seem to achieve commensurate results, suggesting that factors beyond funding, such as student demographics and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 208 N Highland
       Greeneville, TN  37745


(423) 638-3341

District: Greeneville

SchoolDigger Rank:
627th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Highland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Greeneville Middle School
High:    Greeneville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  159

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.3%
Hispanic:
28.3%
Two or more races:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.8% Help


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Compare Details Highland Elementary ranks worse than 61.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.91. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Elementary 627th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Highland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Greeneville:

SchoolDigger ranks Greeneville 41st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Highland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 23.75 672nd 809 16.9%
2011 34.53 602nd 818 26.4%
2012 17.06 746th 820 9.0%
2013 53.41 488th 846 42.3%
2014 29.71 673rd 853 21.1%
2015 27.40 725th 855 15.2%
2018 22.37 810th 997 18.8%
2019 25.33 770th 985 21.8%
2021 22.68 770th 983 21.7%
2022 33.91 668th 1000 33.2%
2023 37.34 646th 1020 36.7%
2024 38.91 627th 1018 38.4%
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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 TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.94 787th 877 10.3%
2019 37.28 550th 821 33.0%
2021 27.32 633rd 823 23.1%
2022 26.96 675th 858 21.3%
2023 42.75 495th 865 42.8%
2024 61.79 249th 853 70.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.37 793rd 926 14.4%
2021 17.36 788th 945 16.6%
2022 26.06 724th 975 25.7%
2023 20.57 802nd 989 18.9%
2024 32.42 688th 990 30.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.22 641st 916 30.0%
2021 31.68 634th 941 32.6%
2022 52.57 399th 980 59.3%
2023 55.09 394th 987 60.1%
2024 66.34 256th 991 74.2%
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Rank History for White students at Highland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.98 701st 841 16.6%
2019 24.94 665th 812 18.1%
2021 22.63 706th 844 16.4%
2022 30.00 625th 844 25.9%
2023 20.01 748th 852 12.2%
2024 45.14 440th 847 48.1%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department 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.

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

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 143 29 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1989 143 25 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 168
1990 143 32 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1991 141 31 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1992 119 26 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1993 139 25 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1994 157 32 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1995 0 36 0 113 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1996 0 36 0 113 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1997 139 39 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1998 156 13 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1999 148 33 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 144 144
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 177 177
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 144 144
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 144 144
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 138 138
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 157 157
2006 110 35 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2007 104 29 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2008 135 33 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2009 126 45 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2010 113 32 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2011 114 27 0 26 0 0 0 0 167
2012 101 19 0 33 0 0 11 0 164
2013 94 20 1 40 0 0 13 0 168
2014 96 25 1 30 0 0 10 0 162
2015 85 17 1 36 0 0 13 0 152
2016 117 26 1 33 1 0 13 0 191
2017 110 20 2 32 0 0 13 0 177
2018 114 22 0 23 2 0 19 0 180
2019 114 20 2 10 5 0 25 0 176
2020 106 13 1 29 1 0 25 0 175
2021 104 12 0 26 1 0 18 0 161
2022 82 10 0 38 1 0 21 0 152
2023 80 14 0 45 0 0 20 0 159

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
1988 172 14.0 12.2 n/a
1989 168 15.0 11.2 n/a
1990 175 15.0 11.6 n/a
1991 172 13.0 13.2 n/a
1992 145 13.0 11.1 n/a
1993 166 15.0 11.1 n/a
1994 191 15.0 12.7 n/a
1995 149 16.0 9.3 n/a
1996 149 16.0 9.3 n/a
1997 178 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 171 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 181 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 144 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 177 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 144 n/a n/a n/a
2003 144 n/a n/a n/a
2004 138 n/a n/a n/a
2005 157 n/a n/a n/a
2006 153 13.1 11.7 n/a
2007 144 13.0 11.1 82.6
2008 174 12.0 14.5 67.2
2009 184 13.0 14.2 67.4
2010 162 13.0 12.4 92
2011 167 13.0 12.8 84.4
2012 164 13.2 12.4 79.3
2013 168 14.3 11.7 94
2014 162 12.5 12.9 92
2015 152 13.0 11.6 78.3
2016 191 13.0 14.6 84.8
2017 177 14.0 12.6 n/a
2018 180 13.0 13.8 n/a
2019 176 12.0 14.6 n/a
2020 175 12.0 14.5 n/a
2021 161 17.9 8.9 n/a
2022 152 14.5 10.4 n/a
2023 159 15.5 10.2 n/a

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
1988 172 14.0 12.2 n/a
1989 168 15.0 11.2 n/a
1990 175 15.0 11.6 n/a
1991 172 13.0 13.2 n/a
1992 145 13.0 11.1 n/a
1993 166 15.0 11.1 n/a
1994 191 15.0 12.7 n/a
1995 149 16.0 9.3 n/a
1996 149 16.0 9.3 n/a
1997 178 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 171 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 181 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 144 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 177 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 144 n/a n/a n/a
2003 144 n/a n/a n/a
2004 138 n/a n/a n/a
2005 157 n/a n/a n/a
2006 153 13.1 11.7 n/a
2007 144 13.0 11.1 82.6
2008 174 12.0 14.5 67.2
2009 184 13.0 14.2 67.4
2010 162 13.0 12.4 92
2011 167 13.0 12.8 84.4
2012 164 13.2 12.4 79.3
2013 168 14.3 11.7 94
2014 162 12.5 12.9 92
2015 152 13.0 11.6 78.3
2016 191 13.0 14.6 84.8
2017 177 14.0 12.6 n/a
2018 180 13.0 13.8 n/a
2019 176 12.0 14.6 n/a
2020 175 12.0 14.5 n/a
2021 161 17.9 8.9 n/a
2022 152 14.5 10.4 n/a
2023 159 15.5 10.2 n/a

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,896 (12.6%) $11,946 (79.7%) $14,998
2020 $1,337 (9.2%) $12,070 (82.7%) $14,589
2021 $1,574 (10.2%) $13,006 (84.5%) $15,391
2022 $2,012 (11.4%) $14,620 (82.7%) $17,674
2023 $2,869 (16.0%) $13,900 (77.4%) $17,954

Data source: Tennessee 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 770th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 646th of 1020 Elementary schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland Elementary)2022.7
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Greeneville)36.432.1
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary)2536.4
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greeneville)36.446.2
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highland Elementary)27.322.6
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Greeneville)43.243.4
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary)27.341.9
 14.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Greeneville)34.650.2
 15.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highland Elementary)43.527.8
 15.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Greeneville)51.142.4
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary)1333.3
 20.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greeneville)38.343.9
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Highland Elementary)28.823.9
 4.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Greeneville)45.339.8
 5.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Highland Elementary)22.238
 15.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Greeneville)37.843.9
 6.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students176159
 9.7%
African American2014
 30%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1045
 350%
Pacific Islander00
White11480
 29.8%
Two or More Races2520
 20%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 159 students attended Highland Elementary.

Highland Elementary ranks 627th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Highland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Greeneville Middle School
High : Greeneville High School

Students at Highland Elementary are 50% White, 28% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 9% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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