Highlands Elementary School vs. Concord Elementary School
Should you attend Highlands Elementary School or Concord Elementary 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
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Concord Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 741 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Concord Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
564 students
741 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#73 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#14 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
109
Grade 1 Students
86
116
Grade 2 Students
95
116
Grade 3 Students
107
129
Grade 4 Students
94
133
Grade 5 Students
95
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
75%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%