Highland Elementary
School Overview
Highland Elementary is a public school located in Ridgeland, Mississippi. It is a school in Madison County School District district.
According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 42% of students are proficient in Math learning and 51% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 728 students through grade 3 to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 43 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 728 students are attending Highland Elementary. By gender, there are 376 and 352 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Highland Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 60 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| White | 29 | 14 | 15 |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 60 | 30 | 30 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 43 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Highland Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. All teachers are certified. 88.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 43 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 43 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 4.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 7.0% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 728 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 31,193 Households |
| Population | 82,101 |
| Male | 39,904 |
| Female | 43,458 |
| Child Population | 26,886 |
| Total Housing Units | 33,859 Units |
| Average House Value | $228,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,046 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.20% |
| Average Household Income | $83,293 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.37% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Madison County School District
In Madison County School District, 23 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in RIDGELAND, Mississippi
1 private schools are serving students in RIDGELAND, Mississippi. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.