Highlands Elementary School vs. Longfellow Elementary School
Should you attend Highlands Elementary School or Longfellow 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 Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
291 students
248 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#48 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
31
Grade 1 Students
30
36
Grade 2 Students
50
29
Grade 3 Students
37
31
Grade 4 Students
40
41
Grade 5 Students
47
39
Grade 6 Students
52
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
81%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%