Highlands Elementary School vs. Collister Elementary School
Should you attend Highlands Elementary School or Collister Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Collister Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Collister Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
291 students
262 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#12 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
35
21
Grade 1 Students
30
30
Grade 2 Students
50
39
Grade 3 Students
37
37
Grade 4 Students
40
45
Grade 5 Students
47
47
Grade 6 Students
52
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
13%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
81%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%