About This School
Public School | Grades PK-6 | Clovis Municipal Schools
Highland Elementary School is located in Las Cruces, NM and is one of 12 elementary schools in Clovis Municipal Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 335 students in grades PK-6.
Highland Elementary School did not make 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 New Mexico in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Highland Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Highland Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Highland Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Highland Elementary School did not make 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 New Mexico in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Highland Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Highland Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Highland Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Barry Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Maria's Montessori Inc 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| James Bickley Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Sandia Elementary School 1.1 miles |  |
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| Cameo Elementary School 1.2 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 335
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Highland Elementary School had 99% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Mexico had 67% 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)
Hispanic
52%
White
45%
Black
2%
Two or More Races
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Clovis Municipal Schools District Spending
$7,616Per Pupil
The Clovis Municipal Schools spends $7,616 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 37% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Clovis Municipal Schools District
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Highland Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the NMSBA
What is it?
The New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) 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, science and math in grades 3 through 9.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: below beginning step, nearing proficiency, proficient or advanced. The goal is for students to score at or above the proficient level.
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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 New Mexico, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 NMSBA Results and NMHSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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