Highlands Elementary School
- Highlands Elementary School serves 875 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Highlands Elementary School's student population of 875 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 62 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 875 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highlands Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highlands Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2267 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 32% |
| Black | 8% | 22% |
| White | 9% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Osceola School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Kissimmee Ucp Osceola Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-3 | 132 students
0.3 miles
1820 Armstrong Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407)852-3300 0.3 PK-3 132 - Kissimmee Central Avenue Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 720 students
0.8 miles
500 W Columbia Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407)343-7330 0.8 PK-5 720 - Kissimmee Avant Garde Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 734 students
1.1 miles
2880 N Orange Blossom Trail
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(321)697-3800 1.1 6-12 734 - Kissimmee Avant Garde Academy K8 Osceola Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 355 students
1.1 miles
3540 Pleasant Hill Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34746
(407)944-4464 1.1 K-8 355 - Kissimmee Main Street High School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 446 students
1.3 miles
1100 N Main St
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(321)250-1871 1.3 9-12 446
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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