Highlands Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Serving 254 students in grades 1-6, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-6
Total Students
254 students
This chart displays total students of Highlands Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Highlands Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Highlands Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(12-13)
50-54%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highlands Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
60-64%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highlands Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highlands Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highlands Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
30%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highlands Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
58%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highlands Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
10%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highlands Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highlands Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Highlands Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Highlands Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highlands Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highlands Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
La Marque Independent School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average).
How many students attend Highlands Elementary School?
254 students attend Highlands Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Highlands Elementary School students are Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Highlands Elementary School?
Highlands Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Highlands Elementary School offer ?
Highlands Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-6
What school district is Highlands Elementary School part of?
Highlands Elementary School is part of La Marque Independent School District.

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