Overview of Highlands

Highlands is a public school situated in Braintree, MA, which is in a huge suburb environment. The learner population of Highlands is 401, and the school serves K-5. At Highlands, 68% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 76% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 24%. The learner-teacher ratio is 14:1, which is the same as that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 51% female learners and 49% male learners. There are 28 equivalent full-time teachers.

Test Scores at Highlands

At Highlands, 68% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 76% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Braintree, 68% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 61% tested above or at that level for math.

Highlands performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In Massachusetts, 52% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 48% tested above or at that level for math.