Highlands Elementary School
School Overview
Highlands Elementary School is a public school located in Winter Springs, Florida. It is a school in Seminole County School District district.
According to the Florida state assessment result, 68% of students are proficient in Math learning and 67% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 601 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 39 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 601 students are attending Highlands Elementary School. By gender, there are 305 and 296 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Highlands Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 46 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| White | 31 | 15 | 16 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| in LEP Program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 46 | 25 | 21 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 39 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Highlands Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 87.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 39 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 39 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 5.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 7.7% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 601 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 173,668 Households |
| Population | 457,363 |
| Male | 223,000 |
| Female | 238,402 |
| Child Population | 134,778 |
| Total Housing Units | 190,156 Units |
| Average House Value | $242,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,242 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.00% |
| Average Household Income | $66,768 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.46% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Seminole
In Seminole, 78 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in WINTER SPRINGS, Florida
3 private schools are serving students in WINTER SPRINGS, Florida. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.