Highland Elementary School vs. Gibsonville Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Elementary School or Gibsonville Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Gibsonville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gibsonville Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
648 students
564 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1172 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1180 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
103
99
Grade 1 Students
106
93
Grade 2 Students
100
86
Grade 3 Students
115
109
Grade 4 Students
114
82
Grade 5 Students
110
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
7%
2%


% Hispanic
14%
13%


% Black
27%
33%


% White
43%
43%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%

