Highland School
School Overview
Highland School is a public school located in Cheshire, Connecticut. It is a school in Cheshire School District district.
According to the Connecticut state assessment result, 77% of students are proficient in Math learning and 81% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 720 students through grade KG to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 58 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 720 students are attending Highland School. By gender, there are 375 and 345 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Highland School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 179 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Asian | 31 | 16 | 15 |
| Black | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| White | 137 | 72 | 65 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 179 | 96 | 83 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 58 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Highland School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 98.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 58 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 58 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 1.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 360 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 10,169 Households |
| Population | 26,626 |
| Male | 15,523 |
| Female | 13,624 |
| Child Population | 7,906 |
| Total Housing Units | 10,958 Units |
| Average House Value | $334,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,298 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.40% |
| Average Household Income | $120,546 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 98.34% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Cheshire School District
In Cheshire School District, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in CHESHIRE, Connecticut
3 private schools are serving students in CHESHIRE, Connecticut. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.