Highland Elementary School

Summary:

Highland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Glasgow, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 740 students. The school is part of the Glasgow Independent School District, which is ranked 87 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, ranking between 292 and 449 out of 690-705 schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, with a brief period of a 3-star rating in 2015-2016 and 2013-2014. The school's student performance on state assessments (KSA) is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in subjects like Writing and Social Studies. The school also struggles with Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the bottom 254-474 out of 279-665 Kentucky elementary schools in these subgroups.

Interestingly, the nearby Barren County schools, such as South Green Elementary, Temple Hill Elementary, and North Jackson Elementary, generally outperform Highland Elementary School on state assessments and have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, Highland Elementary School's performance for African American and Hispanic students is relatively strong compared to the state, suggesting that the school could benefit from further analysis and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes, particularly for its most vulnerable student populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 164 Scottie Drive
       Glasgow, KY  42141


(270) 659-0432

District: Glasgow Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
399th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,226 Help


Students who attend Highland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Glasgow Middle School
High:    Glasgow High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  726

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.1%
Hispanic:
13.5%
Two or more races:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Highland Elementary School ranks worse than 58.2% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.07. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Highland Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (62.1%), Hispanic (13.5%), two or more races (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Elementary School is 16.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Elementary School is $12,226.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Elementary School 399th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Highland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Glasgow Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Glasgow Independent 87th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 82.72 77th 638 87.9%
2008 58.70 273rd 651 58.1%
2009 67.92 208th 658 68.4%
2010 44.79 425th 683 37.8%
2011 54.06 341st 688 50.4%
2012 38.10 474th 713 33.5%
2013 41.42 462nd 719 35.7%
2014 51.86 340th 705 51.8%
2015 50.99 351st 698 49.7%
2016 56.37 292nd 690 57.7%
2017 48.54 376th 694 45.8%
2018 39.00 449th 691 35.0%
2019 44.94 424th 700 39.4%
2021 35.57 344th 517 33.5%
2022 42.00 390th 684 43.0%
2023 48.46 348th 687 49.3%
2024 42.07 399th 685 41.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.20 43rd 58 25.9%
2022 57.41 15th 43 65.1%
2023 54.89 17th 43 60.5%
2024 56.09 21st 53 60.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.24 32nd 65 50.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.99 435th 661 34.2%
2023 19.94 235th 257 8.6%
2024 19.60 254th 279 9.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.91 399th 631 36.8%
2019 45.01 384th 664 42.2%
2021 26.72 232nd 275 15.6%
2022 40.59 400th 667 40.0%
2023 42.24 380th 670 43.3%
2024 33.11 474th 665 28.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.98 479th 663 27.8%
2019 45.05 417th 671 37.9%
2021 24.64 278th 312 10.9%
2022 42.13 370th 641 42.3%
2023 50.46 288th 639 54.9%
2024 47.09 331st 644 48.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.32 237th 474 50.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.44 414th 665 37.7%
2019 43.42 430th 676 36.4%
2021 29.23 262nd 325 19.4%
2022 37.32 408th 657 37.9%
2023 42.64 371st 652 43.1%
2024 34.93 438th 652 32.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.87 81st 184 56.0%
2019 64.24 41st 185 77.8%
2024 71.32 22nd 140 84.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.24 51st 153 66.7%
2022 72.80 15th 114 86.8%
2023 32.29 84th 120 30.0%
2024 38.72 82nd 135 39.3%
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Rank History for White students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.54 373rd 593 37.1%
2019 51.29 289th 592 51.2%
2021 43.50 196th 337 41.8%
2022 40.59 380th 656 42.1%
2023 59.44 230th 658 65.0%
2024 44.65 356th 659 46.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Highland Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 417 65 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2007 431 50 9 9 0 n/a n/a 2 501
2008 467 60 8 17 2 n/a n/a 1 555
2009 418 55 6 20 2 n/a n/a 2 503
2010 466 81 6 30 2 n/a n/a 17 602
2011 376 77 5 27 0 2 15 0 502
2012 406 77 6 44 3 2 31 0 569
2013 406 73 2 40 2 1 41 0 565
2014 437 76 4 42 1 2 45 0 607
2015 440 81 6 54 2 1 42 0 626
2016 453 78 7 65 3 1 45 0 652
2017 454 81 4 69 3 1 43 0 655
2018 459 72 6 85 4 5 48 0 679
2019 466 73 8 92 3 4 69 0 715
2020 502 68 7 90 3 5 76 0 751
2021 421 56 7 94 2 6 72 0 658
2022 413 47 6 109 5 6 70 0 656
2023 456 52 8 118 4 12 90 0 740
2024 451 52 12 98 4 11 98 0 726

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 498 33.4 14.9 63.3
2007 501 36.0 13.9 57.1
2008 555 37.3 14.9 55.2
2009 503 37.6 13.4 58.5
2010 602 32.8 18.3 62.4
2011 502 39.7 12.6 62.7
2012 569 39.0 14.5 61.2
2013 565 39.7 14.2 70.6
2014 607 37.2 16.3 40.2
2015 626 39.0 16.0 74
2016 652 40.0 16.3 70.1
2017 655 37.0 17.6 73.3
2018 679 34.7 19.5 75.7
2019 715 36.7 19.4 69.2
2020 751 37.0 20.2 66.7
2021 658 45.0 14.6 59.6
2022 656 42.0 15.6 65.7
2023 740 44.0 16.8 63
2024 726 43.9 16.5 65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 498 33.4 14.9 63.3
2007 501 36.0 13.9 57.1
2008 555 37.3 14.9 55.2
2009 503 37.6 13.4 58.5
2010 602 32.8 18.3 62.4
2011 502 39.7 12.6 62.7
2012 569 39.0 14.5 61.2
2013 565 39.7 14.2 70.6
2014 607 37.2 16.3 40.2
2015 626 39.0 16.0 74
2016 652 40.0 16.3 70.1
2017 655 37.0 17.6 73.3
2018 679 34.7 19.5 75.7
2019 715 36.7 19.4 69.2
2020 751 37.0 20.2 66.7
2021 658 45.0 14.6 59.6
2022 656 42.0 15.6 65.7
2023 740 44.0 16.8 63
2024 726 43.9 16.5 65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,552 (7.3%) $1,005 (4.7%) $1,667 (7.8%) $16,295 (76.5%) $9,144 (42.9%) $18,092 (84.9%) $21,299
2019 $1,016 (8.6%) $229 (1.9%) $1,245 (10.5%) $7,335 (61.8%) $1,620 (13.6%) $8,955 (75.4%) $11,871
2020 $817 (7.1%) $221 (1.9%) $1,093 (9.5%) $7,759 (67.6%) $1,675 (14.6%) $9,433 (82.2%) $11,476
2021 $2,070 (12.2%) $765 (4.5%) $2,835 (16.7%) $15,668 (92.1%) $1,691 (9.9%) $18,051 (106.1%) $17,008
2022 $1,309 (10.7%) $435 (3.6%) $1,744 (14.3%) $8,416 (68.8%) $2,066 (16.9%) $10,482 (85.7%) $12,226

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 424th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 348th of 687 Elementary schools
 9.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students715740
 3.5%
African American7352
 28.8%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian88
Hispanic92118
 28.3%
Pacific Islander412
 200%
White466456
 2.1%
Two or More Races6990
 30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.2%63%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 726 students attended Highland Elementary School.

Students at Highland Elementary School are 62% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Highland Elementary School ranks 399th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Highland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glasgow Middle School
High : Glasgow High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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