Highland Elementary School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(256) 546-7409
Highland Elementary School serves 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Highland Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Highland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Highland Elementary School's student population of 189 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 189 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Highland Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Highland Elementary School is 0.19, 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 Testing Rank | #446 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 33% |
| White | 90% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Etowah County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Highland Elementary School is Gaston High School (3.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Thompson Elementary School (3.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Gadsden Thompson Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 228 students10
3.0 miles
236 Goldenrod Ave
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-7011 3 PK-5 228 - Gadsden Mitchell Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 353 students10
3.2 miles
1501 Noccalula Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-2711 3.2 K-5 353 - Gadsden Gaston High School Math: 40% | Reading: 48%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 562 students10
3.8 miles
4550 Us Highway 411
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 547-8828 3.8 K-12 562 - Gadsden Gadsden City High School Math: 35% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,524 student10
4.2 miles
1917 Black Creek Parkway
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 543-3614 4.2 9-12 1,524 - Gadsden Floyd Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 323 students10
4.4 miles
601 Black Creek Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-0836 4.4 PK-5 323
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