Ward-highlands Elementary School
School Overview
Ward-highlands Elementary School is a public school located in Ocala, Florida. It is a school in Marion County School District district.
According to the Florida state assessment result, 58% of students are proficient in Math learning and 54% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 872 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 62 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 872 students are attending Ward-highlands Elementary School. By gender, there are 459 and 413 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Ward-highlands Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 18 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 6 | 12 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 62 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Ward-highlands Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 98.4% of teachers are certified. 85.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 62 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 61 | 98.4% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 1.6% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 8 | 12.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.6% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 436 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 139,172 Households |
| Population | 344,008 |
| Male | 169,652 |
| Female | 183,874 |
| Child Population | 89,200 |
| Total Housing Units | 168,985 Units |
| Average House Value | $139,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $896 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.30% |
| Average Household Income | $45,371 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.56% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Marion
In Marion, 65 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in OCALA, Florida
25 private schools are serving students in OCALA, Florida. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.