Highland Elementary School (Closed 2010)

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Highland Elementary School (Closed 2010)

105 Highland Ave
Tonawanda, NY 14150

Highland Elementary School serves 221 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Elementary School
Kind	38
1	38
2	34
3	38
4	41
5	32

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Total Students

221 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Highland Elementary School
2009	211
2008	221
2007	202
2006	197
2005	210
2004	213
2003	233
2002	279
2001	287
2000	302
1999	258
1998	270
1997	274
1996	304
1995	305
1994	309
1993	310
1992	301
1991	297
1990	262
1989	257

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	Highland Elementary School
2009	16
2008	14
2007	17
2006	16
2005	17
2003	18
2002	17
2001	18
2000	17
1999	16
1998	16
1997	17
1996	18
1995	17
1994	16
1993	16
1992	19
1991	20
1990	16
1989	18
1988	16

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	Highland Elementary School	New York	Tonawanda City School District
2009	13:1	13:1	13:1
2008	16:1	13:1	13:1
2007	12:1	14:1	13:1
2006	12:1	14:1	12:1
2005	12:1	14:1	13:1
2003	13:1	14:1	14:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	14:1	15:1
2000	18:1	15:1	17:1
1999	16:1	16:1	18:1
1998	17:1	16:1	19:1
1997	16:1	16:1	19:1
1996	17:1	16:1	18:1
1995	18:1	16:1	18:1
1994	19:1	16:1	18:1
1993	19:1	16:1	17:1
1992	16:1	16:1	15:1
1991	15:1	15:1	15:1
1990	16:1	15:1	15:1
1989	14:1	15:1	15:1
1988	15:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2006)
Year	Highland Elementary School	New York	Tonawanda City School District
2006	1%	7%	2%
2004	4%	7%	2%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	5%	2%
1994	1%	5%	1%
1993	1%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2009)
Year	Highland Elementary School	New York	Tonawanda City School District
2009	4%	21%	3%
2008	3%	21%	2%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2003	2%	19%	2%
2001	1%	18%	1%
2000	2%	18%	1%
1996	1%	17%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2009)
Year	Highland Elementary School	New York	Tonawanda City School District
2009	1%	19%	2%
2008	1%	20%	2%
2007	1%	19%	2%
2006	1%	20%	2%
2005	1%	20%	2%
2004	1%	20%	1%
2003	2%	20%	1%
2002	1%	20%	1%
1998	1%	20%	1%
1996	1%	20%	1%

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White

96%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Highland Elementary School	New York	Tonawanda City School District
2009	95%	51%	94%
2008	96%	51%	95%
2007	99%	52%	95%
2006	97%	53%	95%
2005	97%	53%	96%
2004	95%	54%	96%
2003	96%	55%	97%
2002	99%	55%	98%
2001	99%	55%	97%
2000	98%	55%	98%
1999	100%	55%	99%
1998	97%	57%	98%
1997	100%	57%	100%
1996	97%	58%	98%
1995	99%	58%	98%
1994	99%	58%	99%
1993	99%	59%	99%
1992	100%	60%	100%
1991	100%	61%	100%
1990	100%	61%	100%
1989	100%	61%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2009)
Year	Highland Elementary School	New York	Tonawanda City School District
2009	0.10	0.66	0.11
2008	0.08	0.66	0.09
2007	0.02	0.65	0.08
2006	0.06	0.64	0.09
2005	0.06	0.64	0.09
2004	0.10	0.63	0.07
2003	0.08	0.62	0.05
2002	0.02	0.62	0.05
2001	0.02	0.63	0.06
2000	0.04	0.62	0.04
1999	0.02	0.62	0.02
1998	0.06	0.61	0.04
1997	0.02	0.61	0.02
1996	0.05	0.60	0.03
1995	0.02	0.60	0.03
1994	0.02	0.60	0.03
1993	0.02	0.59	0.02

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Eligible for

27%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2009)
Year	Highland Elementary School	New York	Tonawanda City School District
2009	29%	37%	23%
2008	27%	36%	21%
2007	27%	36%	22%
2006	32%	37%	22%
2005	30%	14%	23%
2003	27%	13%	17%
2002	18%	36%	17%
2001	20%	36%	20%
2000	21%	37%	18%
1999	18%	38%	16%
1998	23%	37%	18%
1997	23%	38%	19%
1996	21%	13%	18%
1995	13%	13%	17%
1994	18%	12%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Highland Elementary School	New York	Tonawanda City School District
2009	9%	8%	12%
2008	8%	8%	11%
2007	11%	8%	11%
2006	14%	8%	12%
2005	15%	5%	11%
2003	14%	4%	7%
2002	10%	7%	9%
2001	8%	7%	8%
2000	9%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Tonawanda City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Highland Elementary School?

221 students attend Highland Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Highland Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Highland Elementary School?

Highland Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Highland Elementary School offer ?

Highland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Highland Elementary School part of?

Highland Elementary School is part of Tonawanda City School District.

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