Highland Elementary School vs. Claiborne School
Should you attend Highland Elementary School or Claiborne School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Claiborne School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Claiborne School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
263 students
643 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#305 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#47 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
50
95
Grade 1 Students
46
115
Grade 2 Students
36
117
Grade 3 Students
39
98
Grade 4 Students
47
104
Grade 5 Students
32
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
20%
11%
% White
70%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%