Highland Elementary
School Overview
Highland Elementary is a public school located in Sanford, North Carolina. It is a school in Harnett County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 41% of students are proficient in Math learning and 48% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,102 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 76 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,102 students are attending Highland Elementary. By gender, there are 600 and 502 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Highland Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 24 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 19 | 16 | 3 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 18 | 6 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 76 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Highland Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 85.5% of teachers are certified. 90.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 76 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 65 | 85.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 11 | 14.5% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 1.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 6 | 7.9% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 551 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 45,416 Households |
| Population | 128,988 |
| Male | 65,571 |
| Female | 66,712 |
| Child Population | 43,899 |
| Total Housing Units | 51,828 Units |
| Average House Value | $154,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $893 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.10% |
| Average Household Income | $53,554 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.83% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Harnett County Schools
In Harnett County Schools, 29 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in SANFORD, North Carolina
3 private schools are serving students in SANFORD, North Carolina. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.