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144 WILDWOOD AVENUE
Braintree, MA 2184

County name: Norfolk
School type: Regular School
Grade span: Kindergarten - 5th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (781) 380-0190 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.177
Longitude: -071.003530

Enrollment in Highlands School

2007 Student Enrollment: 377
Kindergarten Enrollment : 51
1st grade Enrollment : 76
2nd grade Enrollment : 76
3rd grade Enrollment : 61
4th grade Enrollment : 60
5th grade Enrollment : 53


Male students (%): 50.7%
Here:

50.7%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 49.3%
Here:

49.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 91.8%
This school:

91.8%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 1.3%
This school:

1.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 1.6%
Here:

1.6%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 3.7%
Here:

3.7%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.30%
Here:

0.30%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.29%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 1.3%
Here:

1.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Highlands School

Grades in Highlands School

Races in Highlands School

First Language Not English # : 8
Limited English Proficient # : 4
Special Education # : 58
Low-Income # : 22
Free Lunch # : 18
Reduced Lunch # : 4


First Language Not English %: 2.1%
Highlands School:

2.1%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.1%
Highlands School:

1.1%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 15.4%
Highlands School:

15.4%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 5.8%
This school:

5.8%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 4.8%
Here:

4.8%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 424
Kindergarten Enrollment : 98
1st grade Enrollment : 71
2nd grade Enrollment : 61
3rd grade Enrollment : 60
4th grade Enrollment : 50
5th grade Enrollment : 84


Male students (%): 48.6%
Here:

48.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 51.4%
Here:

51.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 89.2%
Here:

89.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 1.4%
Here:

1.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 2.1%
This school:

2.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 5.0%
Here:

5.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.50%
Here:

0.50%
State average from 1781 schools:

0.31%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 1.9%
Here:

1.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Highlands School

Grades in Highlands School

Races in Highlands School

First Language Not English # : 8
Limited English Proficient # : 5
Special Education # : 62
Low-Income # : 24


First Language Not English %: 1.9%
Highlands School:

1.9%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.2%
Here:

1.2%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 14.6%
Here:

14.6%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 5.7%
This school:

5.7%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 367
Kindergarten Enrollment : 63
1st grade Enrollment : 61
2nd grade Enrollment : 54
3rd grade Enrollment : 49
4th grade Enrollment : 80
5th grade Enrollment : 60


White students (%): 92.4%
Highlands School:

92.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 1.6%
Here:

1.6%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 4.6%
This school:

4.6%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.30%
This school:

0.30%
State average from 1746 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 47.7%
This school:

47.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 52.3%
This school:

52.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Highlands School

Races in Highlands School

First Language Not English # : 7
Limited English Proficient # : 4
Special Education # : 52
Low-Income # : 13


First Language Not English %: 1.9%
Here:

1.9%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 14.2%
This school:

14.2%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 3.5%
Here:

3.5%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 372
Kindergarten Enrollment : 60
1st grade Enrollment : 53
2nd grade Enrollment : 54
3rd grade Enrollment : 78
4th grade Enrollment : 58
5th grade Enrollment : 69


White students (%): 93.5%
Here:

93.5%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 2.4%
Here:

2.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 0.8%
Highlands School:

0.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 2.7%
Here:

2.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.50%
Here:

0.50%
State average from 1729 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.9%
Here:

51.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 48.1%
This school:

48.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Highlands School

Races in Highlands School

First Language Not English # : 10
Limited English Proficient # : 2
Special Education # : 46
Low-Income # : 13


First Language Not English %: 2.7%
Here:

2.7%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 12.4%
Highlands School:

12.4%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 3.5%
Here:

3.5%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 370
Kindergarten Enrollment : 52
1st grade Enrollment : 56
2nd grade Enrollment : 75
3rd grade Enrollment : 58
4th grade Enrollment : 70
5th grade Enrollment : 59


White students (%): 95.4%
Here:

95.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 2.4%
Here:

2.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native American students (%): 1.10%
Here:

1.10%
State average from 1634 schools:

0.36%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 48.6%
This school:

48.6%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 51.4%
Here:

51.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Highlands School

Races in Highlands School

First Language Not English # : 8
Limited English Proficient # : 2
Low-Income # : 8


First Language Not English %: 2.2%
Here:

2.2%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.5%
Highlands School:

0.5%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 2.2%
Here:

2.2%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 381
1st grade Enrollment : 44
2nd grade Enrollment : 72
3rd grade Enrollment : 57
4th grade Enrollment : 68
5th grade Enrollment : 61
6th grade Enrollment : 79


White students (%): 95.3%
This school:

95.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 2.9%
Here:

2.9%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native American students (%): 1.00%
This school:

1.00%
State average from 1682 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 48.6%
Here:

48.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 51.4%
Here:

51.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Highlands School

Races in Highlands School

First Language Not English # : 15
Limited English Proficient # : 4
Low-Income # : 10


First Language Not English %: 3.9%
This school:

3.9%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.0%
This school:

1.0%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 2.6%
Here:

2.6%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 348
2nd grade Enrollment : 64
3rd grade Enrollment : 69
4th grade Enrollment : 61
5th grade Enrollment : 79
6th grade Enrollment : 75


White students (%): 95.7%
Here:

95.7%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 1.7%
Here:

1.7%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 2.0%
This school:

2.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.3%
Highlands School:

50.3%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.7%
Here:

49.7%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Highlands School

Races in Highlands School

First Language Not English # : 15
Limited English Proficient # : 1
Low-Income # : 17


First Language Not English %: 4.3%
Here:

4.3%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 4.9%
Here:

4.9%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:

Average number of Absences: 5.6
Here:

5.6
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 96.9%
Here:

96.9%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%




2006 Attendance statistics:

In-School Suspensions count : 6.5

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.3%
Here:

96.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance statistics:

In-School Suspensions count : 6.3

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.4%
Here:

96.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:

In-School Suspensions count : 6.4

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.4%
Here:

96.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%




2003 Attendance statistics:

In-School Suspensions count : 6.5

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.3%
Here:

96.3%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in Highlands School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Highlands School

2007 Teacher statistics:

Total number of Teachers : 27
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas : 25

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Highlands School:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Here:

14.1
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:

Total number of Teachers : 23
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas : 22

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 18.2
Here:

18.2
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:

Total number of Teachers : 24
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas : 20

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 99.2%
Here:

99.2%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 15.5
Here:

15.5
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:

Total number of Teachers : 22
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas : 19

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Highlands School:

16.7
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8





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