Highland Elementary School in Gadsden AL

Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Elementary School ranks worse than 52.7% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Etowah County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Highland Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Etowah County School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), two or more races (10%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Elementary School is 14.6, which is the 3^rd best among 11 elementary schools in the Etowah County School District. (See more...)

Compare Highland Elementary School employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Elementary School is $10,660, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Etowah County School District!

Map and boundary of Highland Elementary School

School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

Schooldigger 2021 Rankings:

Highland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Elementary School 365^th of 692 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Highland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Etowah County:

SchoolDigger ranks Etowah County 43^rd of 132 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Highland Elementary School.

What do you think?

Your rating for Highland Elementary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Highland Elementary School

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	49.97	334^th	623	46.4%
2005	43.36	438^th	688	36.3%
2006	53.82	331^st	689	52.0%
2007	60.35	296^th	698	57.6%
2008	58.62	292^nd	698	58.2%
2009	41.90	468^th	696	32.8%
2010	27.73	586^th	704	16.8%
2011	48.47	441^st	709	37.8%
2012	40.09	510^th	696	26.7%
2013	47.99	461^st	696	33.8%
2014	31.76	509^th	695	26.8%
2015	30.62	508^th	691	26.5%
2016	49.19	352^nd	691	49.1%
2017	55.99	302^nd	688	56.1%
2018	59.26	286^th	680	57.9%
2019	52.66	332^nd	681	51.2%
2021	47.30	365^th	692	47.3%

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Highland Elementary School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	292	292
1989	286	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1990	257	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1991	300	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1992	293	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1993	296	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1994	270	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
1995	280	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1996	280	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1997	279	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1998	304	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1999	296	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2000	305	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2001	305	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2002	274	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2003	274	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2004	262	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2005	301	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2006	292	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	295
2007	269	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	271
2008	256	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	262
2009	263	1	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	271
2010	255	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2011	234	1	0	7	2	0	0	0	244
2012	236	2	0	3	1	0	1	0	243
2013	230	1	0	3	1	0	2	0	237
2014	160	1	0	2	1	0	5	0	169
2015	177	1	0	1	0	0	9	0	188
2016	177	1	0	2	0	0	8	0	188
2017	170	3	0	3	0	0	7	0	183
2018	171	4	0	5	0	0	9	0	189
2019	154	1	0	4	1	0	14	0	174
2020	163	1	1	2	1	0	15	0	183
2021	165	2	0	3	1	0	19	0	190

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	292	13.0	22.4	0
1989	286	13.0	22.0	n/a
1990	257	14.0	18.3	0
1991	300	15.0	20.0	n/a
1992	293	18.0	16.2	n/a
1993	296	16.0	18.5	n/a
1994	270	17.2	15.7	n/a
1995	280	17.0	16.5	n/a
1996	280	17.0	16.5	n/a
1997	279	19.0	14.7	38.7
1998	304	20.0	15.2	33.6
1999	296	20.0	14.8	47
2000	305	20.0	15.3	56.7
2001	305	19.0	16.1	65.9
2002	274	19.0	14.4	70.4
2003	274	19.0	14.4	70.4
2004	263	23.8	11.1	71.9
2005	301	21.0	14.3	67.4
2006	295	21.0	14.0	63.7
2007	271	20.0	13.6	62.7
2008	262	20.7	12.7	59.5
2009	271	18.5	14.5	65.3
2010	258	23.8	10.8	71.7
2011	244	23.4	10.4	70.9
2012	243	21.6	11.2	80.2
2013	237	25.5	9.2	77.6
2014	169	15.4	10.9	76.3
2015	188	13.0	14.4	66
2016	188	13.0	14.4	63.3
2017	183	12.2	14.9	74.3
2018	189	12.2	15.4	66.1
2019	174	10.2	17.0	67.8
2020	183	13.0	14.0	62.8
2021	190	13.0	14.6	61.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch

For information about the National School Lunch Program, see the USDA Website

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	292	13.0	22.4	0
1989	286	13.0	22.0	n/a
1990	257	14.0	18.3	0
1991	300	15.0	20.0	n/a
1992	293	18.0	16.2	n/a
1993	296	16.0	18.5	n/a
1994	270	17.2	15.7	n/a
1995	280	17.0	16.5	n/a
1996	280	17.0	16.5	n/a
1997	279	19.0	14.7	38.7
1998	304	20.0	15.2	33.6
1999	296	20.0	14.8	47
2000	305	20.0	15.3	56.7
2001	305	19.0	16.1	65.9
2002	274	19.0	14.4	70.4
2003	274	19.0	14.4	70.4
2004	263	23.8	11.1	71.9
2005	301	21.0	14.3	67.4
2006	295	21.0	14.0	63.7
2007	271	20.0	13.6	62.7
2008	262	20.7	12.7	59.5
2009	271	18.5	14.5	65.3
2010	258	23.8	10.8	71.7
2011	244	23.4	10.4	70.9
2012	243	21.6	11.2	80.2
2013	237	25.5	9.2	77.6
2014	169	15.4	10.9	76.3
2015	188	13.0	14.4	66
2016	188	13.0	14.4	63.3
2017	183	12.2	14.9	74.3
2018	189	12.2	15.4	66.1
2019	174	10.2	17.0	67.8
2020	183	13.0	14.0	62.8
2021	190	13.0	14.6	61.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,779 (16.7%)	$8,880 (83.3%)	$10,660

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Ranks 332^nd of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 365^th of 692 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland Elementary School)	48	4.2	43.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)	65.1	34.8	30.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	30	27.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highland Elementary School)	42.1	20	22.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)	52.4	29.1	23.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	23.9	23.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highland Elementary School)	34.8	3.2	31.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)	52.2	22.4	29.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	24.4	20.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Highland Elementary School)	47.8	11.1	36.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)	46.1	19.9	26.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	22.3	23%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	174	190	9.2%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
Two or More Races	14	19	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.8%	61.1%	6.8%

Highland Elementary School

Highland Elementary School:

Etowah County:

Average Parent Rating:

What do you think?

Rank History for Highland Elementary School

Review counts

Enrollment information for Highland Elementary School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland Elementary School

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland Elementary School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Elementary School

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Elementary School

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Rate Highland Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Sign up for updates!