Highlands Elementary School
Highlands Elementary School serves 877 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Highlands Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Highlands Elementary School's student population of 877 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 62 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 877 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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School Comparison
Highlands Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Highlands Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2579 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 33% |
| Black | 8% | 22% |
| White | 7% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Osceola School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Highlands Elementary School is Avant Garde Academy (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ucp Osceola Charter School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kissimmee Ucp Osceola Charter School Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 175 students10
0.3 miles
1820 Armstrong Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 852-3300 0.3 PK-3 175 - Kissimmee Central Avenue Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 33%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 771 students10
0.8 miles
500 W Columbia Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 343-7330 0.8 PK-5 771 - Kissimmee Avant Garde Academy Charter School
Math: 30% | Reading: 38%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 604 students10
1.1 miles
2880 N Orange Blossom Trl
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(321) 697-3800 1.1 6-12 604 - Kissimmee Avant Garde Academy K8 Osceola Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 298 students10
1.1 miles
3540 Pleasant Hill Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34746
(407) 944-4464 1.1 K-8 298 - Kissimmee Main Street High School Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 488 students10
1.3 miles
1100 N Main St
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(321) 250-1871 1.3 9-12 488
School Reviews
| 4 Not sure what's going on this year...Not a fan of the new gate that keeps the school traffic pushed out onto two main roads...also blocking the driving way of near by residents. Before it was not to bad with the one gate. They don't seem to have an accurate time of opening it as well. Need to find a better solution. Thank you - Posted by Parent - Alias |
| 5 I LOVE THIS SCHOOL I GOT MY SON IN PRE- KINDERGARDEN THE TEACHER SHE IS SO MUCH NICE WITH MY SON .THE TEACHER DOING GREAT JOB THANK U SO MUCH FOR THE TIME U TAKE MY SON - Posted by Parent - AVONI |
| 2 This school is an undesirable choice for parents due to the fact that my daughter came home and said the coach body slammed a 5th grader(mind you that 5th grader was her 80lb. friend) - Posted by Parent - purpl |
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