Highland Mid-elementary School (Closed 2007)

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Highland Mid-elementary School (Closed 2007)

Highland Mid-elementary School serves 526 students in grades 2-4.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades 2-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Mid-elementary School
2	177
3	170
4	179

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Total Students

526 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Highland Mid-elementary School
2023	526
2022	526
2021	526
2020	526
2019	526
2018	526
2017	526
2016	526
2015	526
2006	526
2005	513
2004	497
2003	450
2002	459
2001	454
2000	502
1999	489
1998	481
1997	533
1996	544
1995	537
1994	518
1993	485
1992	476
1991	466
1990	469
1989	432
1988	397

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Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Highland Mid-elementary School
2023	32
2022	32
2021	32
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	32
2006	32
2005	28
2004	25
2003	28
2002	30
2001	30
2000	25
1999	25
1998	23
1997	23
1996	25
1995	25
1994	23
1993	24
1992	27
1991	25
1990	22
1989	19
1988	16

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This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Highland Mid-elementary School	Illinois	Highland Community Unit School District 5
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	15:1	107:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	16:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	16:1	16:1
2004	20:1	17:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	20:1	16:1	16:1
1999	20:1	16:1	16:1
1998	21:1	17:1	17:1
1997	23:1	17:1	19:1
1996	22:1	17:1	17:1
1995	21:1	17:1	18:1
1994	23:1	18:1	17:1
1993	20:1	18:1	18:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	19:1
1990	22:1	18:1	20:1
1989	23:1	18:1	20:1
1988	26:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Mid-elementary School	Illinois	Highland Community Unit School District 5
2023	2%	6%	1%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Highland Mid-elementary School	Illinois	Highland Community Unit School District 5
2023	1%	27%	2%
2022	1%	27%	1%
2021	1%	27%	1%
2020	1%	26%	1%
2019	1%	26%	1%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2016	1%	26%	2%
2015	1%	25%	3%
2006	1%	19%	1%
2005	1%	18%	1%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-1997)
Year	Highland Mid-elementary School	Illinois	Highland Community Unit School District 5
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%

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White

97%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Highland Mid-elementary School	Illinois	Highland Community Unit School District 5
2023	97%	45%	93%
2022	97%	47%	95%
2021	97%	47%	96%
2020	97%	48%	96%
2019	97%	48%	96%
2018	97%	49%	97%
2017	97%	49%	97%
2016	97%	49%	95%
2015	97%	49%	71%
2006	97%	56%	97%
2005	97%	57%	97%
2004	98%	57%	97%
2003	100%	58%	98%
2002	100%	59%	99%
2001	100%	60%	99%
2000	100%	61%	99%
1999	100%	62%	99%
1998	99%	63%	99%
1997	98%	64%	99%
1996	98%	64%	99%
1995	99%	65%	100%
1994	100%	65%	100%
1993	99%	65%	99%
1992	99%	66%	100%
1991	99%	66%	100%
1990	100%	66%	100%
1989	99%	66%	100%
1988	100%	67%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Mid-elementary School	Illinois	Highland Community Unit School District 5
2023	0.06	0.70	0.14
2022	0.06	0.68	0.09
2021	0.06	0.68	0.09
2020	0.06	0.68	0.08
2019	0.06	0.68	0.08
2018	0.06	0.67	0.06
2017	0.06	0.67	0.06
2016	0.06	0.67	0.10
2015	0.06	0.67	0.25
2006	0.06	0.61	0.05
2005	0.06	0.61	0.05
2004	0.03	0.60	0.05
2003	0.02	0.59	0.03
2002	0.02	0.59	0.03
2001	0.02	0.58	0.02
2000	0.02	0.57	0.01
1999	0.02	0.56	0.01
1998	0.02	0.56	0.02
1997	0.04	0.54	0.01
1996	0.03	0.53	0.02
1995	0.02	0.53	0.01
1994	0.02	0.52	0.00
1993	0.02	0.52	0.01
1992	0.02	0.52	0.01
1991	0.02	0.52	0.01

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Eligible for

17%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Highland Mid-elementary School	Illinois	Highland Community Unit School District 5
2023	17%	43%	22%
2022	17%	43%	21%
2021	17%	44%	21%
2020	17%	47%	24%
2019	17%	47%	24%
2018	16%	46%	21%
2017	16%	46%	21%
2016	16%	47%	21%
2015	16%	52%	27%
2006	17%	32%	14%
2005	18%	32%	14%
2004	11%	31%	11%
2003	12%	30%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Highland Mid-elementary School	Illinois	Highland Community Unit School District 5
2023	6%	4%	8%
2022	6%	4%	8%
2021	6%	4%	8%
2020	6%	2%	6%
2019	6%	2%	6%
2018	6%	4%	7%
2017	6%	4%	7%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	6%	2%	5%
2006	6%	6%	5%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	4%	5%	5%
2003	4%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Highland Community Unit School District 5

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Highland Mid-elementary School?

526 students attend Highland Mid-elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Highland Mid-elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Highland Mid-elementary School?

Highland Mid-elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Highland Mid-elementary School offer ?

Highland Mid-elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-4

What school district is Highland Mid-elementary School part of?

Highland Mid-elementary School is part of Highland Community Unit School District 5.

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Highland Mid-elementary School (Closed 2007)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-1997)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

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