Highlands Elementary
School Overview
Highlands Elementary is a public school located in Edina, Minnesota. It is a school in Edina Public School District district.
According to the Minnesota state assessment result, 82% of students are proficient in Math learning and 80% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 579 students through grade KG 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 579 students are attending Highlands Elementary. By gender, there are 318 and 261 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Highlands Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 68 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| White | 45 | 25 | 20 |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| IDEA program | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 68 | 39 | 29 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 39 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Highlands Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 97.4% 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 | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.6% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 16,515 Households |
| Population | 42,074 |
| Male | 20,461 |
| Female | 21,858 |
| Child Population | 13,096 |
| Total Housing Units | 17,523 Units |
| Average House Value | $528,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,378 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.30% |
| Average Household Income | $126,400 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 98.21% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Edina Public School District
In Edina Public School District, 12 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in EDINA, Minnesota
2 private schools are serving students in EDINA, Minnesota. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.