North Highlands Elementary School (Closed 2009)

North Highlands Elementary School serves 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
363 students
This chart displays total students of North Highlands Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of North Highlands Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Highlands Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
11%
Black
97%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Highlands Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
1%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Highlands Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in North Highlands Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of North Highlands Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Highlands Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Highlands Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend North Highlands Elementary School?
363 students attend North Highlands Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of North Highlands Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of North Highlands Elementary School?
North Highlands Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does North Highlands Elementary School offer ?
North Highlands Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is North Highlands Elementary School part of?
North Highlands Elementary School is part of East Baton Rouge Parish School District.

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