Highland Park Elementary

Summary:

Highland Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Tennessee, serving 291 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Maury County School District, which is ranked 95 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Park Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in TNReady Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly lower than the Maury County and Tennessee state averages across all grades. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 29.7% of Highland Park students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 33.2% in Maury County and 39.7% statewide. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (37.46%) and African American (19.24%) students compared to nearby schools like Spring Hill Elementary, Marvin Wright Elementary, and Battle Creek Elementary, which have a higher percentage of White students (ranging from 69% to 75%).

Highland Park Elementary's performance on TNReady assessments is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee elementary schools in these categories. The school's performance for Hispanic and African American students is also in the bottom 30-40% of Tennessee elementary schools. Despite the higher per-student spending of $14,885 in the 2020-2021 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools in the Maury County district, the academic outcomes at Highland Park Elementary have not improved. This suggests that factors beyond funding may be contributing to the school's challenges, and targeted interventions and support could be crucial for improving the educational experience for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1606 Highland AVE
       Columbia, TN  38401


(931) 388-7325

District: Maury County

SchoolDigger Rank:
838th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Highland Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Whitthorne Middle School
High:    Columbia Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  291

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.5%
White:
34.7%
African American:
19.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.8% Help


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Compare Details Highland Park Elementary ranks worse than 82.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Park Elementary 838th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Highland Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Maury County:

SchoolDigger ranks Maury County 95th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highland Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Highland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 37.53 548th 809 32.3%
2011 29.78 638th 818 22.0%
2012 36.48 579th 820 29.4%
2013 32.04 720th 846 14.9%
2014 34.12 635th 853 25.6%
2015 43.72 559th 855 34.6%
2018 23.19 798th 997 20.0%
2019 10.33 936th 985 5.0%
2021 21.30 785th 983 20.1%
2022 15.08 880th 1000 12.0%
2023 16.46 864th 1020 15.3%
2024 20.25 838th 1018 17.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Highland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.48 153rd 164 6.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.20 238th 255 6.7%
2021 23.96 320th 369 13.3%
2022 21.64 405th 447 9.4%
2023 15.35 521st 528 1.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.48 601st 877 31.5%
2019 11.93 802nd 821 2.3%
2021 24.00 668th 823 18.8%
2022 18.36 786th 858 8.4%
2023 23.34 718th 865 17.0%
2024 39.03 529th 853 38.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.77 893rd 926 3.6%
2021 21.87 743rd 945 21.4%
2022 14.63 869th 975 10.9%
2023 12.13 907th 989 8.3%
2024 15.99 860th 990 13.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.37 841st 916 8.2%
2021 21.00 757th 941 19.6%
2022 16.84 850th 980 13.3%
2023 24.16 764th 987 22.6%
2024 25.12 770th 991 22.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Highland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.90 392nd 450 12.9%
2019 13.67 390th 404 3.5%
2022 39.45 260th 483 46.2%
2023 27.50 360th 500 28.0%
2024 26.51 370th 498 25.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.17 106th 319 66.8%
2021 21.16 292nd 324 9.9%
2023 29.41 295th 387 23.8%
2024 29.24 312th 415 24.8%
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Rank History for White students at Highland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.57 795th 841 5.5%
2019 11.54 784th 812 3.4%
2021 20.25 737th 844 12.7%
2022 19.65 747th 844 11.5%
2023 11.09 820th 852 3.8%
2024 22.63 713th 847 15.8%
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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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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Highland Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 412 31 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1989 385 36 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 421
1990 372 40 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1991 360 108 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1992 357 107 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1993 342 112 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 363 112 1 2 0 n/a n/a -1 477
1995 351 116 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1996 351 116 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1997 364 126 0 4 0 n/a n/a -9 485
1998 349 95 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1999 308 133 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 503 503
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 304 304
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 304 304
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 361 361
2006 253 110 1 27 3 n/a n/a 0 394
2007 237 110 2 26 5 n/a n/a 0 380
2008 230 108 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2009 222 91 2 43 1 n/a n/a 0 359
2010 218 94 0 57 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2011 159 55 0 66 0 1 3 0 284
2012 189 50 0 69 0 1 4 0 313
2013 199 64 0 77 1 0 4 0 345
2014 179 66 0 91 0 0 10 0 346
2015 189 70 0 79 0 1 9 0 348
2016 172 73 0 72 0 1 13 0 331
2017 168 67 0 65 0 1 14 0 315
2018 140 57 0 81 0 2 17 0 297
2019 157 55 0 89 0 1 28 0 330
2020 165 46 0 111 1 2 16 0 341
2021 134 52 1 106 0 2 12 0 307
2022 104 49 0 115 0 2 21 0 291
2023 101 56 0 109 0 1 24 0 291

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 Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 28.0 15.9 n/a
1989 421 25.0 16.8 n/a
1990 415 25.0 16.6 n/a
1991 470 27.0 17.4 n/a
1992 466 27.0 17.2 n/a
1993 456 27.0 16.9 n/a
1994 477 33.0 14.5 n/a
1995 472 27.0 17.5 n/a
1996 472 27.0 17.5 n/a
1997 485 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 457 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 458 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 503 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 304 n/a n/a n/a
2003 304 n/a n/a n/a
2005 361 n/a n/a n/a
2006 394 27.0 14.6 n/a
2007 380 27.0 14.1 71.3
2008 371 26.0 14.3 76
2009 359 26.0 13.8 76.9
2010 370 25.0 14.8 81.6
2011 284 23.0 12.3 98.9
2012 313 25.0 12.5 89.1
2013 345 28.0 12.3 92.8
2014 346 32.0 10.8 88.2
2015 348 30.0 11.6 87.6
2016 331 28.0 11.8 91.8
2017 315 25.9 12.1 n/a
2018 297 28.7 10.3 n/a
2019 330 26.9 12.2 n/a
2020 341 25.5 13.3 n/a
2021 307 31.5 9.7 n/a
2022 291 24.5 11.8 n/a
2023 291 26.0 11.1 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 Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 28.0 15.9 n/a
1989 421 25.0 16.8 n/a
1990 415 25.0 16.6 n/a
1991 470 27.0 17.4 n/a
1992 466 27.0 17.2 n/a
1993 456 27.0 16.9 n/a
1994 477 33.0 14.5 n/a
1995 472 27.0 17.5 n/a
1996 472 27.0 17.5 n/a
1997 485 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 457 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 458 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 503 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 304 n/a n/a n/a
2003 304 n/a n/a n/a
2005 361 n/a n/a n/a
2006 394 27.0 14.6 n/a
2007 380 27.0 14.1 71.3
2008 371 26.0 14.3 76
2009 359 26.0 13.8 76.9
2010 370 25.0 14.8 81.6
2011 284 23.0 12.3 98.9
2012 313 25.0 12.5 89.1
2013 345 28.0 12.3 92.8
2014 346 32.0 10.8 88.2
2015 348 30.0 11.6 87.6
2016 331 28.0 11.8 91.8
2017 315 25.9 12.1 n/a
2018 297 28.7 10.3 n/a
2019 330 26.9 12.2 n/a
2020 341 25.5 13.3 n/a
2021 307 31.5 9.7 n/a
2022 291 24.5 11.8 n/a
2023 291 26.0 11.1 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 Park Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,372 (12.8%) $8,592 (80.2%) $10,717
2020 $1,649 (13.5%) $9,611 (78.7%) $12,208
2021 $1,839 (12.4%) $12,212 (82.0%) $14,885
2022 $2,509 (17.1%) $10,889 (74.4%) $14,640
2023 $2,402 (15.3%) $12,109 (77.1%) $15,697

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 936th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 864th of 1020 Elementary schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland Park Elementary)23.123.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Maury County)35.136.4
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland Park Elementary)12.519.1
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maury County)2637
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highland Park Elementary)14.922.2
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Maury County)39.232.3
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Park Elementary)8.224.5
 16.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Maury County)26.937.8
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Highland Park Elementary)19.622.8
 3.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maury County)25.728.2
 2.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Highland Park Elementary)10.622
 11.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maury County)23.728.4
 4.7%
   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 Students330291
 11.8%
African American5556
 1.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic89109
 22.5%
Pacific Islander11
White157101
 35.7%
Two or More Races2824
 14.3%


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Highland Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Tennessee elementary schools.

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

Middle : Whitthorne Middle School
High : Columbia Central High School

Students at Highland Park Elementary are 37% Hispanic, 35% White, 19% African American, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended Highland Park Elementary.


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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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