Highlands Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1600 Shepard Rd
       Winter Springs, FL  32708-2023


(407) 746-6650

District: Seminole

SchoolDigger Rank:
602nd of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,087 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  528

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.7%
Hispanic:
40.2%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.5% Help


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Compare Details Highlands Elementary School ranks better than 73.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 18th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.4. (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 (40.7%), Hispanic (40.2%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.5% 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 20th best among 41 elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)
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Compare Highlands Elementary School employs 33.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highlands Elementary School is $10,087, which is the 6th highest among 41 elementary schools in the Seminole School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Seminole:

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole 11th 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 77.20 359th 1688 78.7%
2007 90.05 108th 1786 94.0%
2008 82.25 266th 1789 85.1%
2009 81.18 299th 1847 83.8%
2010 85.08 221st 1919 88.5%
2011 74.11 487th 1985 75.5%
2012 75.16 455th 1984 77.1%
2013 78.30 382nd 2029 81.2%
2014 70.90 555th 2064 73.1%
2016 61.90 784th 2087 62.4%
2017 74.09 523rd 2112 75.2%
2018 72.56 548th 2118 74.1%
2019 66.95 692nd 2182 68.3%
2021 61.78 814th 2247 63.8%
2022 71.32 599th 2219 73.0%
2023 71.40 602nd 2240 73.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Highlands Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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33%

  

Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, June 6, 2011

Open Quote Came from England and had heard some stories about American schooling,
fears admonished, this school and teaching staff are excellent, love it.
Daughter has just graduated from 5th grade, schooled there since Kindergarten, so sorry to leave, hope our 4 year old will get the same experience next year. Close Quote


by a student
Saturday, August 1, 2009

Open Quote I whent to the school my self five years ago and hated it. When I swiched schools in 5th grade I larnd more in my one year at the other school thein I did Pre-k to 4th at highlands.OH and im teribal at spelling as you can probably tell from this. Close Quote



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
1997 632 126 18 53 1 n/a n/a 0 830
1998 646 101 21 74 2 n/a n/a 0 844
1999 659 88 15 95 2 n/a n/a 0 859
2000 608 84 13 95 5 n/a n/a 0 805
2001 616 119 15 96 5 n/a n/a 0 851
2002 552 112 19 168 3 n/a n/a 0 854
2003 552 112 19 168 3 n/a n/a 0 854
2004 546 106 21 177 4 n/a n/a 0 854
2005 417 75 20 106 1 n/a n/a 0 619
2006 398 89 25 103 4 n/a n/a 0 619
2007 326 55 22 86 3 n/a n/a 48 540
2008 278 46 19 112 5 n/a n/a 36 496
2009 288 63 12 117 4 n/a n/a 42 526
2010 262 63 11 116 5 n/a n/a 49 506
2011 241 52 12 134 5 0 26 0 470
2012 310 67 14 162 3 0 27 0 583
2013 315 64 17 172 6 1 22 0 597
2014 354 62 12 183 1 6 24 0 642
2015 380 71 11 183 1 4 25 0 675
2016 373 68 13 181 1 3 17 0 656
2017 380 56 17 188 1 3 12 0 657
2018 327 61 16 185 0 1 11 0 601
2019 301 47 19 191 0 1 26 0 585
2020 301 44 21 219 0 1 32 0 618
2021 252 45 24 199 0 1 33 0 554
2022 227 35 21 207 1 2 40 0 533
2023 215 30 22 212 1 1 47 0 528

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
1997 830 42.0 19.8 34
1998 844 46.0 18.3 30.2
1999 859 46.0 18.7 42.4
2000 805 47.0 17.1 45.8
2001 851 51.0 16.7 33.6
2002 854 50.0 17.1 43.8
2003 854 50.0 17.1 43.8
2004 854 66.0 12.9 47.2
2005 619 46.0 13.5 42.8
2006 619 45.0 13.8 41
2007 540 42.0 12.9 44.1
2008 496 42.5 11.7 45.2
2009 526 46.6 12.5 53.9
2010 506 42.0 12.0 61.3
2011 470 40.8 11.5 58.5
2012 583 31.2 18.6 61.4
2013 597 46.0 12.9 61.5
2014 642 52.0 12.3 59.3
2015 675 53.0 12.7 63.4
2016 656 50.0 13.1 64.5
2017 657 49.0 13.4 59.7
2018 601 43.0 13.9 57.4
2019 585 39.5 14.8 60.3
2020 618 40.1 15.3 58.9
2021 554 38.4 14.4 61.6
2022 533 36.0 14.7 58.7
2023 528 33.3 15.8 59.5

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
1997 830 42.0 19.8 34
1998 844 46.0 18.3 30.2
1999 859 46.0 18.7 42.4
2000 805 47.0 17.1 45.8
2001 851 51.0 16.7 33.6
2002 854 50.0 17.1 43.8
2003 854 50.0 17.1 43.8
2004 854 66.0 12.9 47.2
2005 619 46.0 13.5 42.8
2006 619 45.0 13.8 41
2007 540 42.0 12.9 44.1
2008 496 42.5 11.7 45.2
2009 526 46.6 12.5 53.9
2010 506 42.0 12.0 61.3
2011 470 40.8 11.5 58.5
2012 583 31.2 18.6 61.4
2013 597 46.0 12.9 61.5
2014 642 52.0 12.3 59.3
2015 675 53.0 12.7 63.4
2016 656 50.0 13.1 64.5
2017 657 49.0 13.4 59.7
2018 601 43.0 13.9 57.4
2019 585 39.5 14.8 60.3
2020 618 40.1 15.3 58.9
2021 554 38.4 14.4 61.6
2022 533 36.0 14.7 58.7
2023 528 33.3 15.8 59.5

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.
Finances

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 $458 (5.3%) $8,117 (94.7%) $8,575
2019 $568 (6.3%) $8,435 (93.7%) $9,003
2020 $431 (4.9%) $8,412 (95.1%) $8,843
2021 $816 (8.0%) $9,390 (92.0%) $10,206
2022 $910 (9.0%) $9,177 (91.0%) $10,087

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 692nd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 602nd of 2240 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Elementary School)7666
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)6763
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highlands Elementary School)7660
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminole)7165
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Elementary School)6368
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)6564
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Elementary School)7680
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)7270
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Elementary School)6363
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)6465
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Elementary School)4953
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)6557
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Highlands Elementary School)5665
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Seminole)6264
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students585528
 9.7%
African American4730
 36.2%
American Indian01
Asian1922
 15.8%
Hispanic191212
 11%
Pacific Islander11
White301215
 28.6%
Two or More Races2647
 80.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.3%59.5%
 0.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 528 students attended Highlands Elementary School.

Highlands Elementary School ranks 602nd of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Highlands Elementary School are 41% White, 40% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian.


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