Highland Elementary
School Overview
Highland Elementary is a public school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It is a school in Las Cruces Public Schools district.
According to the New Mexico state assessment result, 36% of students are proficient in Math learning and 34% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 825 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 47 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 825 students are attending Highland Elementary. By gender, there are 428 and 397 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Highland Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 11 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 4 | 7 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 47 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Highland Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. All teachers are certified. 87.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 47 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 47 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 6.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 6.4% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 825 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 57,684 Households |
| Population | 147,983 |
| Male | 75,607 |
| Female | 77,947 |
| Child Population | 44,942 |
| Total Housing Units | 65,187 Units |
| Average House Value | $160,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $787 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.50% |
| Average Household Income | $45,058 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.99% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 2 harassment and bullying has been reported at Highland Elementary. There are 2 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 1 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Las Cruces Public Schools
In Las Cruces Public Schools, 40 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in LAS CRUCES, New Mexico
4 private schools are serving students in LAS CRUCES, New Mexico. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.