Highland Lakes Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1230 Highlands Blvd
       Palm Harbor, FL  34684-2834


(727) 724-1429

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
720th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,813 Help


Students who attend Highland Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Joseph L. Carwise Middle School
High:    Palm Harbor University High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  529

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.4%
Hispanic:
16.4%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.7% Help


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Compare Details Highland Lakes Elementary School ranks better than 67.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 37th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.88. (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: White (69.4%), Hispanic (16.4%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Lakes Elementary School is 13.9. 50 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Highland Lakes Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Lakes Elementary School is $10,813. 66 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 25th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highland Lakes Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.17 453rd 1688 73.2%
2007 78.29 348th 1786 80.5%
2008 80.23 311th 1789 82.6%
2009 86.59 177th 1847 90.4%
2010 80.51 310th 1919 83.8%
2011 75.73 453rd 1985 77.2%
2012 81.37 320th 1984 83.9%
2013 77.12 409th 2029 79.8%
2014 78.88 387th 2064 81.3%
2016 71.15 581st 2087 72.2%
2017 81.09 357th 2112 83.1%
2018 77.53 436th 2118 79.4%
2019 70.49 609th 2182 72.1%
2021 79.02 450th 2247 80.0%
2022 67.68 672nd 2219 69.7%
2023 65.88 719th 2240 67.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, August 22, 2013

Open Quote Horrible!!! This school dose not have recess, kids are not allowed to socialize, they are not allowed to talk , not during P:E , not during lunch and obviously not during class. I have been sending my daughter to this school for three years and i had enough. She is a sweet child that has been scared by the "bubble mouth" system , she would love to go to school but not anymore, now its all about the Fcats. all about MONEY, our kids have become a commodity to these people, learning should be social, should be fun, as a teacher myself i feel that we are guiding our kids in a wrong manner in general but specially at Highland Lakes Elementary their no tolerance attitude towards kids, is very low, very low! Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Open Quote I used to go to Highland Lakes Elementary in 2003 - 2006 and it was the best school ever. The teachers are amazing, and so nice, I was a straight A student, there was so many fun things to do there. There were annual walk-a-thon's, and in October there was this thing called Monster Mash where there was just a bunch of games outside and a haunted house, and you dressed up in your costume, and won prizes & face paintings, etc. I couldent wait to go to school in the morning.I'm still friends with ALL my friends from there. I'm now in 8th grade, and I miss that school so much. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Open Quote My son is kindergarten and his teacher is great, she goes the extra mile with her class. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Highland Lakes Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 611 45 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1993 837 37 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 894
1994 999 47 8 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1065
1995 694 37 11 10 1 n/a n/a 0 753
1996 694 37 11 10 1 n/a n/a 0 753
1997 677 26 17 10 1 n/a n/a 0 731
1998 636 38 19 8 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1999 596 38 11 9 5 n/a n/a 0 659
2000 604 34 9 21 4 n/a n/a 0 672
2001 645 23 8 29 2 n/a n/a 0 707
2002 651 15 15 30 3 n/a n/a 0 714
2003 651 15 15 30 3 n/a n/a 0 714
2004 673 11 12 30 0 n/a n/a 0 726
2005 704 16 10 42 3 n/a n/a 0 775
2006 644 13 11 43 2 n/a n/a 0 713
2007 595 11 11 41 2 n/a n/a 38 698
2008 547 11 10 47 3 n/a n/a 33 651
2009 543 15 13 44 7 n/a n/a 34 656
2010 536 16 14 43 5 n/a n/a 38 652
2011 489 24 17 74 4 0 17 0 625
2012 446 19 16 64 1 0 17 0 563
2013 424 18 16 65 0 0 20 0 543
2014 407 21 27 54 0 0 23 0 532
2015 439 30 22 47 1 1 35 0 575
2016 473 28 18 59 1 1 42 0 622
2017 421 23 21 84 0 1 32 0 582
2018 403 25 20 77 0 0 37 0 562
2019 398 25 18 88 1 0 54 0 584
2020 374 25 20 79 1 0 41 0 540
2021 335 17 21 82 0 1 31 0 487
2022 361 21 18 88 1 0 29 0 518
2023 367 24 15 87 1 1 34 0 529

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 Lakes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 668 35.0 19.0 12
1993 894 42.0 21.3 12.4
1994 1065 52.0 20.5 12.5
1995 753 40.0 18.8 17.3
1996 753 40.0 18.8 17.3
1997 731 40.0 18.3 17.9
1998 701 38.0 18.4 18.1
1999 659 38.0 17.3 24.4
2000 672 38.0 17.7 19.5
2001 707 39.0 18.1 23.2
2002 714 39.0 18.3 20.4
2003 714 39.0 18.3 20.4
2004 726 38.0 19.1 17.2
2005 775 42.0 18.5 22.8
2006 713 40.0 17.8 19.1
2007 698 42.0 16.6 18.8
2008 651 42.0 15.5 18.1
2009 656 46.6 16.0 21.2
2010 652 41.0 15.9 27.9
2011 625 43.0 14.5 29.3
2012 563 38.5 14.6 33
2013 543 38.0 14.2 34.4
2014 532 38.0 14.0 36.3
2015 575 41.0 14.0 41.7
2016 622 42.0 14.8 41.5
2017 582 42.0 13.8 39.7
2018 562 41.0 13.7 40.2
2019 584 38.0 15.3 39
2020 540 39.0 13.8 37.6
2021 487 35.0 13.9 36.1
2022 518 37.0 14.0 38.6
2023 529 38.0 13.9 43.7

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 Highland Lakes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 668 35.0 19.0 12
1993 894 42.0 21.3 12.4
1994 1065 52.0 20.5 12.5
1995 753 40.0 18.8 17.3
1996 753 40.0 18.8 17.3
1997 731 40.0 18.3 17.9
1998 701 38.0 18.4 18.1
1999 659 38.0 17.3 24.4
2000 672 38.0 17.7 19.5
2001 707 39.0 18.1 23.2
2002 714 39.0 18.3 20.4
2003 714 39.0 18.3 20.4
2004 726 38.0 19.1 17.2
2005 775 42.0 18.5 22.8
2006 713 40.0 17.8 19.1
2007 698 42.0 16.6 18.8
2008 651 42.0 15.5 18.1
2009 656 46.6 16.0 21.2
2010 652 41.0 15.9 27.9
2011 625 43.0 14.5 29.3
2012 563 38.5 14.6 33
2013 543 38.0 14.2 34.4
2014 532 38.0 14.0 36.3
2015 575 41.0 14.0 41.7
2016 622 42.0 14.8 41.5
2017 582 42.0 13.8 39.7
2018 562 41.0 13.7 40.2
2019 584 38.0 15.3 39
2020 540 39.0 13.8 37.6
2021 487 35.0 13.9 36.1
2022 518 37.0 14.0 38.6
2023 529 38.0 13.9 43.7

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 Lakes Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $358 (4.0%) $8,669 (96.0%) $9,027
2019 $379 (4.2%) $8,620 (95.8%) $8,999
2020 $483 (4.8%) $9,610 (95.2%) $10,093
2021 $1,101 (9.7%) $10,251 (90.3%) $11,352
2022 $1,338 (12.4%) $9,473 (87.6%) $10,813

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Lakes 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 609th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 719th of 2240 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland Lakes Elementary School)7255
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland Lakes Elementary School)7861
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6260
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Lakes Elementary School)6964
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5657
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highland Lakes Elementary School)7263
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6465
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Lakes Elementary School)5864
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5458
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highland Lakes Elementary School)5862
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6058
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Highland Lakes Elementary School)6262
   5th Grade Science (Pinellas)5460
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students584529
 9.4%
African American2524
 4%
American Indian11
Asian1815
 16.7%
Hispanic8887
 1.1%
Pacific Islander01
White398367
 7.8%
Two or More Races5434
 37%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39%43.7%
 4.6%


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Students who attend Highland Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph L. Carwise Middle School
High : Palm Harbor University High

Students at Highland Lakes Elementary School are 69% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended Highland Lakes Elementary School.

Highland Lakes Elementary School ranks 720th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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