Highlands Elementary School
Highlands Elementary School serves 502 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Highlands Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Highlands Elementary School's student population of 502 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
502 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Highlands Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Highlands Elementary School is 0.52, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#151 out of 1263 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
1%
Hispanic
8%
8%
Black
21%
33%
White
66%
55%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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