Highlands School has 470 learners in grade levels 5-6.

Highlands School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in Michigan for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1. Minority enrollment is 24% of the learner body (majority African-American and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Highlands School’s learner population of 470 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Highlands School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Highlands School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Highlands School is Northview Alternative High School (1.0 miles away). The nearest middle school is Crossroads Middle School (1.7 miles away). The nearest elementary school is East Oakview Elementary School (1.3 miles away).