Highlawn Elementary School
2549 1st Avenue
Huntington, WV 25703
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(304)528-5130
- Highlawn Elementary School serves 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 33%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 46%) for the 2014-2015 school year.
- Highlawn Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2014-2015 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
- Highlawn Elementary School operates within the Cabell County s School District.
Top Placements (West Virginia)
Highlawn Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Highlawn Elementary School's student population of 306 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 306 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highlawn Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-2015 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highlawn Elementary School is 0.33, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.12. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 33% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 45-49% | 46% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | 6% | 4% |
| White | 81% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.12 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Highlawn Elementary School is Cabell County s School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Cabell County s School District's student population of 13,022 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $11,211 in this district is less than the state average of $11,801. The district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $12,823 is higher than the state average of $12,722. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Cabell County s School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 27 | 10 |
| Number of Students Managed | 13,022 | 3,627 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 33% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 44% | 46% |
| District Total Revenue | $146 MM | $43 MM |
| District Spending | $166 MM | $46 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $11,211 | $11,801 |
| District Spending / Student | $12,823 | $12,722 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highlawn Elementary School is Alternative Education High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alternative Education High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alternative Education High School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntington Alternative Education High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 26 students
0.6 miles
2800 5th Ave
Huntington, WV 25702
(304)528-5060 0.6 6-12 26 - Huntington Huntington East High School Grades: 10-12
0.6 miles
2850 5th Ave.
Huntington, WV 25702
(304)304-5134 0.6 10-12 n/a - Huntington Spring Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 553 students
1.3 miles
1901 Hall Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
(304)528-5175 1.3 PK-5 553 - Huntington Guyandotte Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 313 students
1.5 miles
607 5th Ave Guy
Huntington, WV 25702
(304)528-5128 1.5 PK-5 313 - Huntington Huntington East Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 668 students
1.9 miles
1 Campbell Drive
Huntington, WV 25705
(304)528-9508 1.9 6-8 668
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