Highland School vs. Willow Hill School
Should you attend Highland School or Willow Hill 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Willow Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Willow Hill School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
452 students
362 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#537 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
54
Grade 1 Students
82
52
Grade 2 Students
76
67
Grade 3 Students
89
56
Grade 4 Students
68
65
Grade 5 Students
70
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
19%
29%
% White
57%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%