About This School
Public School | Grades 1-6 | Cheshire School District
Highland School is located in Cheshire, CT and is one of 4 elementary schools in Cheshire School District. It is a public school that serves 827 students in grades 1-6.
Highland School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Connecticut in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Highland School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Highland School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Highland School's students and teachers. more
Highland School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Connecticut in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Highland School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Highland School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Highland School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Bridget School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Chapman School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Doolittle School 1.5 miles |  |
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| Webb School At Cheshire 1.8 miles | n/a | |
| Norton School 2.5 miles | |
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This school is the largest elementary school in Cheshirebwith a tight kit community. Dedicated to its high acheiving students, Highland strives for hands on learning, inclusion for special needs students, and high test scores.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 827
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Highland School had 7% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Connecticut had 34% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
83%
Asian/Pacific Islander
11%
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Cheshire School District District Spending
$13,170Per Pupil
The Cheshire School District spends $13,170 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Cheshire School District District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Highland School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CMT
What is it?
The Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels, 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. A score at or above level 3 is considered proficient, however the goal is for all students to score at or above level 4.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Connecticut, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) Results and Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) Results for all subjects tested.
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