Highlands Elementary School
School Overview
Highlands Elementary School is a public school located in Dothan, Alabama. It is a school in Dothan City School District district.
According to the Alabama state assessment result, 64% of students are proficient in Math learning and 65% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 481 students through grade KG to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1 where a total of 26 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 481 students are attending Highlands Elementary School. By gender, there are 232 and 249 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Highlands Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 85 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Asian | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Black | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| White | 75 | 35 | 40 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 85 | 38 | 47 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 26 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Highlands Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1. All teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 26 | Students per teacher: 19 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 26 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 481 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 26,268 Households |
| Population | 66,957 |
| Male | 32,226 |
| Female | 35,668 |
| Child Population | 21,095 |
| Total Housing Units | 31,537 Units |
| Average House Value | $150,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $751 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.20% |
| Average Household Income | $47,081 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.96% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 3 harassment and bullying has been reported at Highlands Elementary School. By gender, 1 male students and 2 students were reported. There are 2 gender-related, 1 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Dothan City
In Dothan City, 16 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in DOTHAN, Alabama
5 private schools are serving students in DOTHAN, Alabama. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.