Highland Elementary School
Tel:
(256)546-7409
- Highland Elementary School serves 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- 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.
- 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 student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
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 teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
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 school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #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 | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 33% |
| White | 91% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Gadsden Thompson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 228 students
3.0 miles
236 Goldenrod Ave
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256)546-7011 3.0 PK-5 228 - Gadsden Mitchell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 353 students
3.2 miles
1501 Noccalula Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256)546-2711 3.2 K-5 353 - Gadsden Gaston High School Grades: K-12 | 562 students
3.8 miles
4550 Us Highway 411
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256)547-8828 3.8 K-12 562 - Gadsden Gadsden City High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,524 student
4.2 miles
1917 Black Creek Parkway
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256)543-3614 4.2 9-12 1,524 - Gadsden Floyd Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 323 students
4.4 miles
601 Black Creek Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256)546-0836 4.4 PK-5 323
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