Highlawn Elementary School
Tel:
(304) 528-5130
- Highlawn Elementary School serves 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Highlawn Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Highlawn Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Highlawn Elementary School's student population of 295 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 295 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Highlawn Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highlawn Elementary School is 0.39, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #433 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 2% |
| Black | 6% | 4% |
| White | 75% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cabell County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Highlawn Elementary School is Cabell Alternative School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntington Cabell Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 52 students
0.6 miles
2800 5th Ave
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5060 0.6 6-12 52 - Huntington Spring Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 491 students
1.3 miles
1901 Hall Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5175 1.3 PK-5 491 - Huntington Guyandotte Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 275 students
1.5 miles
607 5th Ave Guy
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5128 1.5 PK-5 275 - Huntington Huntington East Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 643 students
1.9 miles
1 Campbell Drive
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-9508 1.9 6-8 643 - Huntington Meadows Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 292 students
2.0 miles
1601 Washington Blvd
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5166 2.0 PK-5 292
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