Highland Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

1707 W 11th St
Plainview, TX 79072

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 332 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: 20-24%
: 30-34% (Btm 50% in TX)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Highland Elementary School's student population of 332 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	38
1	49
2	48
3	60
4	54
5	63

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Total Students

332 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School
2023	332
2022	332
2021	352
2020	409
2019	409
2018	443
2017	443
2016	446
2015	442
2014	487
2013	463
2012	462
2011	449
2010	407
2009	404
2008	423
2007	422
2006	420
2005	407
2004	415
2003	401
2002	403
2001	422
2000	423
1999	435
1998	425
1997	434
1996	423
1995	431
1994	422
1993	413
1992	413
1991	409
1990	418
1989	483
1988	490
1987	484

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School
2023	23
2022	23
2021	21
2020	23
2019	23
2018	24
2017	24
2016	26
2015	27
2014	28
2013	26
2012	26
2011	26
2010	24
2009	26
2008	28
2007	27
2006	27
2005	25
2004	26
2003	26
2002	26
2001	27
2000	27
1999	27
1998	27
1997	27
1996	27
1995	27
1994	25
1993	24
1992	25
1991	31

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School Rankings

The of Highland Elementary School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

(21-22)

20-24%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Texas	Plainview ISD School District
2022	22%	41%	33%
2021	27%	37%	41%
2019	42%	51%	44%
2018	47%	49%	44%
2017	80%	78%	76%
2016	81%	75%	73%
2015	72%	73%	73%
2014	88%	76%	76%
2013	72%	78%	77%
2012	95%	83%	83%
2011	92%	84%	81%

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30-34%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Texas	Plainview ISD School District
2022	32%	51%	39%
2021	27%	42%	37%
2019	32%	47%	36%
2018	31%	45%	44%
2017	66%	72%	65%
2016	60%	71%	65%
2015	72%	73%	71%
2014	77%	75%	71%
2013	77%	78%	75%
2012	92%	88%	87%
2011	87%	88%	85%

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20-24%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Texas	Plainview ISD School District
2022	22%	46%	42%
2021	34%	43%	41%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Texas	Plainview ISD School District
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	17:1	14:1	14:1
2020	18:1	15:1	14:1
2019	18:1	15:1	14:1
2018	18:1	15:1	15:1
2017	18:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	15:1	15:1
2015	16:1	15:1	14:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	17:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	14:1
2011	18:1	15:1	14:1
2010	17:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	14:1
2006	16:1	15:1	14:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	14:1
2000	16:1	14:1	14:1
1999	16:1	14:1	14:1
1998	16:1	14:1	15:1
1997	16:1	15:1	15:1
1996	16:1	15:1	15:1
1995	16:1	15:1	15:1
1994	17:1	15:1	15:1
1993	17:1	15:1	16:1
1992	17:1	16:1	16:1
1991	13:1	16:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

84%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Texas	Plainview ISD School District
2023	84%	53%	81%
2022	84%	53%	80%
2021	84%	53%	80%
2020	83%	53%	79%
2019	83%	53%	79%
2018	81%	52%	79%
2017	81%	52%	79%
2016	83%	52%	78%
2015	83%	52%	75%
2014	83%	52%	78%
2013	83%	51%	79%
2012	82%	51%	77%
2011	83%	50%	77%
2010	81%	49%	75%
2009	82%	48%	75%
2008	82%	47%	73%
2007	80%	46%	71%
2006	80%	46%	70%
2005	78%	45%	69%
2004	75%	44%	68%
2003	74%	43%	67%
2002	73%	42%	66%
2001	72%	41%	66%
2000	71%	40%	66%
1999	72%	39%	65%
1998	69%	38%	64%
1997	69%	38%	62%
1996	67%	37%	62%
1995	66%	36%	61%
1994	64%	36%	60%
1993	62%	35%	59%
1992	58%	35%	58%
1991	64%	34%	60%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Texas	Plainview ISD School District
2023	3%	13%	4%
2022	3%	13%	4%
2021	3%	13%	4%
2020	5%	13%	4%
2019	5%	13%	4%
2018	4%	13%	4%
2017	4%	13%	4%
2016	4%	13%	4%
2015	4%	13%	6%
2014	4%	13%	4%
2013	5%	13%	4%
2012	6%	13%	4%
2011	6%	13%	4%
2010	7%	14%	5%
2009	6%	14%	5%
2008	6%	14%	5%
2007	5%	14%	6%
2006	6%	15%	6%
2005	6%	14%	6%
2004	6%	14%	6%
2003	6%	14%	6%
2002	5%	14%	6%
2001	4%	14%	7%
2000	5%	14%	6%
1999	3%	14%	6%
1998	3%	14%	6%
1997	4%	14%	6%
1996	5%	14%	6%
1995	6%	14%	6%
1994	7%	14%	6%
1993	9%	14%	7%
1992	7%	14%	7%
1991	3%	14%	6%

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White

12%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Texas	Plainview ISD School District
2023	12%	26%	14%
2022	12%	26%	15%
2021	12%	26%	15%
2020	11%	27%	16%
2019	11%	27%	16%
2018	14%	28%	16%
2017	14%	28%	16%
2016	12%	29%	17%
2015	12%	29%	18%
2014	11%	29%	17%
2013	11%	30%	16%
2012	11%	31%	18%
2011	10%	31%	18%
2010	12%	33%	20%
2009	12%	34%	20%
2008	12%	35%	22%
2007	15%	36%	22%
2006	14%	36%	23%
2005	16%	38%	24%
2004	19%	39%	25%
2003	19%	40%	26%
2002	21%	41%	27%
2001	23%	42%	27%
2000	23%	44%	28%
1999	23%	45%	29%
1998	26%	46%	30%
1997	25%	46%	32%
1996	27%	47%	32%
1995	28%	48%	33%
1994	29%	48%	34%
1993	29%	49%	34%
1992	35%	49%	35%
1991	33%	51%	34%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Texas	Plainview ISD School District
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.28

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Texas	Plainview ISD School District
2023	0.28	0.64	0.34
2022	0.28	0.64	0.34
2021	0.28	0.64	0.35
2020	0.30	0.63	0.36
2019	0.30	0.63	0.36
2018	0.33	0.64	0.36
2017	0.33	0.64	0.36
2016	0.30	0.63	0.36
2015	0.30	0.63	0.38
2014	0.30	0.63	0.37
2013	0.30	0.64	0.37
2012	0.31	0.64	0.38
2011	0.32	0.64	0.38
2010	0.34	0.64	0.41
2009	0.31	0.64	0.41
2008	0.31	0.64	0.43
2007	0.34	0.64	0.44
2006	0.35	0.64	0.45
2005	0.37	0.64	0.46
2004	0.40	0.64	0.48
2003	0.42	0.64	0.49
2002	0.42	0.64	0.49
2001	0.43	0.64	0.50
2000	0.45	0.65	0.50
1999	0.43	0.65	0.51
1998	0.46	0.65	0.52
1997	0.46	0.64	0.53
1996	0.48	0.64	0.53
1995	0.50	0.64	0.53
1994	0.51	0.64	0.54
1993	0.53	0.63	0.55
1992	0.54	0.63	0.55
1991	0.50	0.63	0.54

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

89%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Texas	Plainview ISD School District
2023	89%	57%	80%
2022	89%	57%	79%
2021	84%	56%	76%
2020	73%	56%	68%
2019	73%	56%	68%
2018	72%	53%	65%
2017	72%	53%	65%
2016	73%	53%	67%
2015	73%	52%	66%
2014	80%	53%	71%
2013	76%	53%	65%
2012	76%	44%	64%
2011	75%	44%	64%
2010	72%	43%	62%
2009	72%	40%	59%
2008	73%	39%	59%
2007	69%	39%	59%
2006	60%	40%	54%
2005	61%	39%	54%
2004	43%	39%	52%
2003	48%	39%	52%
2002	49%	38%	49%
2001	53%	38%	48%
2000	49%	38%	43%
1999	56%	39%	52%
1998	53%	40%	56%
1997	53%	41%	52%
1996	51%	41%	50%
1995	53%	41%	55%
1994	52%	40%	57%
1993	55%	45%	56%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Texas	Plainview ISD School District
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	8%
2019	6%	4%	8%
2018	10%	6%	8%
2017	10%	6%	8%
2016	7%	6%	7%
2015	9%	6%	9%
2014	9%	7%	8%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2012	9%	7%	8%
2011	8%	7%	8%
2010	12%	8%	10%
2009	11%	8%	10%
2008	9%	8%	10%
2007	10%	8%	9%
2006	12%	8%	10%
2005	11%	8%	9%
2004	6%	7%	8%
2003	7%	7%	6%
2002	8%	7%	6%
2001	10%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Plainview ISD School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Highland Elementary School?

332 students attend Highland Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Highland Elementary School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Highland Elementary School?

Highland Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Highland Elementary School offer ?

Highland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Highland Elementary School part of?

Highland Elementary School is part of Plainview ISD School District.

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