Highland Avenue Elementary School
Highland Avenue Elementary School serves 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Highland Avenue Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Highland Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Highland Avenue Elementary School's student population of 438 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
438 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Highland Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Highland Avenue Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1082 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
12%
8%
Black
85%
33%
White
3%
55%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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