Highlands Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1000 Depaul Dr
       Jacksonville, FL  32218-5411


(904) 696-8754

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
1954th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,682 Help


Students who attend Highlands Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Highlands Middle School
High:    First Coast High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

African American:
70.9%
Hispanic:
9.5%
White:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.5% Help


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Compare Details Highlands Elementary School ranks worse than 87.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 93rd among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.37. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (70.9%), Hispanic (9.5%), White (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highlands Elementary School is 15.8, which is the 48th best among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)
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Compare Highlands Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highlands Elementary School is $12,682, which is the 18th highest among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Highlands Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 52nd of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highlands Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 7.42 1606th 1688 4.9%
2007 19.81 1515th 1786 15.2%
2008 25.87 1401st 1789 21.7%
2009 16.84 1622nd 1847 12.2%
2010 18.48 1655th 1919 13.8%
2011 12.11 1828th 1985 7.9%
2012 20.16 1662nd 1984 16.2%
2013 30.15 1483rd 2029 26.9%
2014 29.70 1518th 2064 26.5%
2016 7.85 2008th 2087 3.8%
2017 8.52 2027th 2112 4.0%
2018 6.13 2060th 2118 2.7%
2019 8.48 2080th 2182 4.7%
2021 12.95 2051st 2247 8.7%
2022 12.89 2044th 2219 7.9%
2023 18.37 1952nd 2240 12.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Highlands Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 319 425 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 759
1989 279 451 5 12 4 n/a n/a 0 751
1990 266 509 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 787
1991 246 619 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 873
1992 175 479 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 667
1993 161 495 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 667
1994 154 465 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 628
1995 110 581 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 694
1996 110 581 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 694
1997 114 550 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1998 96 520 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1999 68 522 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 597
2000 77 576 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 657
2001 48 518 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2002 27 488 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 518
2003 27 488 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 518
2004 26 312 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2005 35 378 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2006 44 391 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2007 37 364 4 28 1 n/a n/a 12 446
2008 40 352 2 24 2 n/a n/a 17 437
2009 54 312 1 22 0 n/a n/a 17 406
2010 40 318 0 16 0 n/a n/a 20 394
2011 70 318 0 20 0 0 15 0 423
2012 60 329 0 23 0 0 11 0 423
2013 48 319 1 22 0 0 10 0 400
2014 50 318 1 20 0 0 9 0 398
2015 39 341 0 25 0 0 14 0 419
2016 52 381 1 39 0 0 11 0 484
2017 62 339 1 58 1 2 16 0 479
2018 49 348 3 43 1 3 10 0 457
2019 59 339 0 38 1 3 13 0 453
2020 62 315 6 49 6 3 9 0 450
2021 11 287 1 43 1 0 74 0 417
2022 28 328 5 42 2 0 51 0 456
2023 42 337 8 45 1 1 41 0 475

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 Highlands Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 759 39.0 19.4 39.5
1989 751 41.0 18.3 42.5
1990 787 41.0 19.1 39.5
1991 873 44.0 19.8 51.1
1992 667 32.0 20.8 43.2
1993 667 32.0 20.8 56.4
1994 628 30.0 20.9 31.5
1995 694 34.0 20.4 67.1
1996 694 34.0 20.4 67.1
1997 671 33.0 20.3 66.8
1998 624 37.0 16.9 61.9
1999 597 35.0 17.1 77.1
2000 657 34.0 19.3 79.5
2001 570 30.0 19.0 81.9
2002 518 26.0 19.9 78.6
2003 518 26.0 19.9 78.6
2004 345 24.0 14.4 83.8
2005 420 28.0 15.0 82.1
2006 456 31.0 14.7 75
2007 446 31.0 14.4 81.6
2008 437 33.0 13.2 80.7
2009 406 31.1 13.5 84.6
2010 394 30.0 13.1 88.2
2011 423 31.0 13.6 83
2012 423 28.0 15.1 84.9
2013 400 28.0 14.2 83.5
2014 398 30.0 13.2 65.8
2015 419 29.0 14.4 69.7
2016 484 33.0 14.6 78.7
2017 479 35.0 13.6 73.5
2018 457 33.0 13.8 77
2019 453 30.0 15.1 74
2020 450 29.0 15.5 68.2
2021 417 31.0 13.4 72.9
2022 456 30.0 15.2 74.1
2023 475 30.0 15.8 77.5

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

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highlands Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 759 39.0 19.4 39.5
1989 751 41.0 18.3 42.5
1990 787 41.0 19.1 39.5
1991 873 44.0 19.8 51.1
1992 667 32.0 20.8 43.2
1993 667 32.0 20.8 56.4
1994 628 30.0 20.9 31.5
1995 694 34.0 20.4 67.1
1996 694 34.0 20.4 67.1
1997 671 33.0 20.3 66.8
1998 624 37.0 16.9 61.9
1999 597 35.0 17.1 77.1
2000 657 34.0 19.3 79.5
2001 570 30.0 19.0 81.9
2002 518 26.0 19.9 78.6
2003 518 26.0 19.9 78.6
2004 345 24.0 14.4 83.8
2005 420 28.0 15.0 82.1
2006 456 31.0 14.7 75
2007 446 31.0 14.4 81.6
2008 437 33.0 13.2 80.7
2009 406 31.1 13.5 84.6
2010 394 30.0 13.1 88.2
2011 423 31.0 13.6 83
2012 423 28.0 15.1 84.9
2013 400 28.0 14.2 83.5
2014 398 30.0 13.2 65.8
2015 419 29.0 14.4 69.7
2016 484 33.0 14.6 78.7
2017 479 35.0 13.6 73.5
2018 457 33.0 13.8 77
2019 453 30.0 15.1 74
2020 450 29.0 15.5 68.2
2021 417 31.0 13.4 72.9
2022 456 30.0 15.2 74.1
2023 475 30.0 15.8 77.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Highlands Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,022 (10.7%) $8,526 (89.3%) $9,548
2019 $1,315 (13.6%) $8,354 (86.4%) $9,669
2020 $1,374 (12.8%) $9,399 (87.2%) $10,773
2021 $1,588 (13.4%) $10,300 (86.6%) $11,888
2022 $2,871 (22.6%) $9,810 (77.4%) $12,682

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highlands 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
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2080th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1952nd of 2240 Elementary schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Elementary School)2022
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)5147
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highlands Elementary School)4739
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)6156
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Elementary School)2030
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)5250
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Elementary School)3827
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)6458
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Elementary School)2430
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)5047
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Elementary School)3538
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)5750
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Highlands Elementary School)2237
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Duval)4948
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students453475
 4.9%
African American339337
 0.6%
American Indian11
Asian08
Hispanic3845
 18.4%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White5942
 28.8%
Two or More Races1341
 215.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74%77.5%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Highlands Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended Highlands Elementary School.

Students who attend Highlands Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highlands Middle School
High : First Coast High School

Students at Highlands Elementary School are 71% African American, 9% Hispanic, 9% White, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Highlands Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.8% of Florida elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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