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Highland Park Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sheridan, Wyoming, serving grades PK-5 with 295 students. It is part of the Sheridan County School District #2, which is ranked 5 out of 42 districts in Wyoming and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Highland Park Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Wyoming, ranking within the top 21 schools in the state for the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating excellent academic performance and a strong learning environment. The school's students consistently outperform the state and district averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students achieved proficiency rates of 61.8%, 59.7%, and 68.9% respectively in ELA, compared to the state averages of 52.4%, 49.7%, and 54.6%. In Mathematics, the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students achieved proficiency rates of 75%, 73%, and 67.4%, outpacing the state averages of 56.1%, 54.5%, and 52.3%.
While Highland Park Elementary has maintained its academic excellence, the school has seen a decline in enrollment, from 314 students in the 2019-2020 school year to 295 students in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch has decreased from 21.32% in the 2020-2021 school year to 15.93% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a potential shift in the school's demographic composition. Nonetheless, the school's overall academic excellence and positive learning environment make it a standout institution in the Sheridan, Wyoming, area.
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