Highland Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(334)269-3690
- Highland Avenue Elementary School serves 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Highland Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Highland Avenue Elementary School's student population of 438 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 438 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland Avenue Elementary School is 0.25, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1190 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 8% |
| Black | 86% | 33% |
| White | 2% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highland Avenue Elementary School is Lee High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Childrens Center (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Montgomery Lee High School Grades: 9-12 | 1528 students
0.7 miles
225 Ann St
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334)269-3742 0.7 9-12 1528 - Montgomery Childrens Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 92 students
0.8 miles
310 N Madison Terrace
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334)262-4850 0.8 PK-12 92 - Montgomery Forest Avenue Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 707 students
0.8 miles
1700 W 5th St
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334)269-3673 0.8 K-5 707 - Montgomery Capitol Heights Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 607 students
0.9 miles
116 Federal Dr
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334)260-1000 0.9 6-8 607 - Montgomery Progressive Academy Of Creative Education Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
1.0 miles
3315 Hayneville
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334)269-3760 1.0 6-12 n/a
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