Highland Gardens Elementary School
Tel:
(334)269-3685
- Highland Gardens Elementary School serves 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Highland Gardens 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 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Highland Gardens 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 Gardens Elementary School's student population of 455 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 455 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Highland Gardens 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 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland Gardens Elementary School is 0.43, 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) | #1156 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 8% |
| Black | 73% | 33% |
| White | 8% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 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 and middle school to Highland Gardens Elementary School is Childrens Center (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Morningview Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Montgomery Morningview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 562 students
1.0 miles
2849 Pelzer Ave
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334)260-1028 1.0 K-5 562 - Montgomery Childrens Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 92 students
1.1 miles
310 N Madison Terrace
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334)262-4850 1.1 PK-12 92 - Montgomery Capitol Heights Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 607 students
1.2 miles
116 Federal Dr
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334)260-1000 1.2 6-8 607 - Montgomery Chisholm Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 509 students
1.3 miles
307 E Vandiver Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36110
(334)269-3643 1.3 PK-5 509 - Montgomery Lee High School Grades: 9-12 | 1528 students
1.5 miles
225 Ann St
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334)269-3742 1.5 9-12 1528
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