Highlands Grove Elementary School
School Overview
Highlands Grove Elementary School is a public school located in Lakeland, Florida. It is a school in Polk County School District district.
According to the Florida state assessment result, 73% of students are proficient in Math learning and 62% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 792 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 51 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 792 students are attending Highlands Grove Elementary School. By gender, there are 396 and 396 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Highlands Grove Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 66 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Asian | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Black | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| White | 50 | 24 | 26 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 66 | 34 | 32 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 51 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Highlands Grove Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 92.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 51 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 51 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 7.8% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 792 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 235,283 Households |
| Population | 673,475 |
| Male | 336,279 |
| Female | 349,939 |
| Child Population | 204,489 |
| Total Housing Units | 295,456 Units |
| Average House Value | $150,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $978 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.90% |
| Average Household Income | $50,584 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.31% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Polk
In Polk, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in LAKELAND, Florida
22 private schools are serving students in LAKELAND, Florida. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.