Highlands Elementary School
School Overview
Highlands Elementary School is a public school located in Highlands, New Jersey. It is a school in Highlands Borough School District district.
According to the New Jersey state assessment result, about 42% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 67% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 182 students through grade PK to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1 where a total of 19 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 182 students are attending Highlands Elementary School. By gender, there are 92 and 90 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Highlands Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 18 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| Total | 18 | 6 | 12 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 19 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Highlands Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1. All teachers are certified. 89.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 19 | Students per teacher: 10 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 19 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 5.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 5.3% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 2,628 Households |
| Population | 4,768 |
| Male | 2,508 |
| Female | 2,260 |
| Child Population | 867 |
| Total Housing Units | 3,227 Units |
| Average House Value | $291,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,217 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.60% |
| Average Household Income | $60,638 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.50% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 10 harassment and bullying has been reported at Highlands Elementary School. By gender, 5 male students and 5 students were reported. There are 7 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 3 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| White | Reported | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |