Highland Meadows Elementary School
Highland Meadows Elementary School serves 760 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Highland Meadows Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Highland Meadows Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Highland Meadows Elementary School's student population of 760 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 760 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Highland Meadows Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Highland Meadows Elementary School is 0.40, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4078 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 52% |
| Black | 21% | 13% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dallas Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Highland Meadows Elementary School is Lake Highlands High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lake Highlands J High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Martha Turner Reilly Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas Martha Turner Reilly Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 581 students10
1.0 miles
11230 Lippitt Ave
Dallas, TX 75218
(972) 749-7800 1 PK-5 581 - Dallas Lake Highlands Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 756 students10
1.3 miles
9501 Ferndale Rd
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-2100 1.3 PK-6 756 - Dallas Lake Highlands J High School Math: 52% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 808 students10
1.3 miles
10301 Walnut Hill Ln
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-1600 1.3 7-8 808 - Dallas Robert T Hill Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 894 students10
1.3 miles
505 Easton Rd
Dallas, TX 75218
(972) 502-5700 1.3 6-8 894 - Dallas Wallace Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 809 students10
1.4 miles
9921 Kirkhaven Dr
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-2600 1.4 PK-6 809
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