Hiland Park Elementary School
Tel:
(850) 767-4685
Hiland Park Elementary School serves 776 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (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 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hiland Park 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 student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Hiland Park Elementary School's student population of 776 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 776 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hiland Park 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 Hiland Park Elementary School is 0.63, 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 | #2390 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 33% |
| Black | 27% | 22% |
| White | 54% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bay School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hiland Park Elementary School is A. Crawford Mosley High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bay Haven Charter Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bay Haven Charter Academy (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Panama City Bay Haven Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 767 students
0.8 miles
2501 Hawks Landing Blvd
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 248-3500 0.8 K-5 767 - Panama City Bay Haven Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 462 students
0.8 miles
2501 Hawks Landing Blvd
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 248-3500 0.8 6-8 462 - Lynn Haven A. Crawford Mosley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,863 student
1.2 miles
501 Mosley Dr
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
(850) 767-4400 1.2 9-12 1,863 - Panama City New Horizons Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 145 students
1.2 miles
3200 Minnesota Ave
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-1110 1.2 6-12 145 - Panama City Tom P. Haney Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 12 | 3 students
1.3 miles
3016 Highway 77
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 747-5500 1.3 12 3
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