Hightower El
School Overview
Hightower El is a public school located in Plano, Texas. It is a school in Plano Independent School District district.
According to the Texas state assessment result, 81% of students are proficient in Math learning and 76% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 566 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 42 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 566 students are attending Hightower El. By gender, there are 309 and 257 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Hightower El offers the gifted and talented program. Total 74 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 33 | 20 | 13 |
| White | 34 | 18 | 16 |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| in LEP Program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 74 | 41 | 33 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 42 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Hightower El and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 88.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 42 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 42 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 7.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 4.8% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 566 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 134,288 Households |
| Population | 352,748 |
| Male | 175,566 |
| Female | 179,274 |
| Child Population | 101,446 |
| Total Housing Units | 143,907 Units |
| Average House Value | $324,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,330 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.20% |
| Average Household Income | $90,229 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.19% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Plano Independent School District
In Plano Independent School District, 85 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in PLANO, Texas
25 private schools are serving students in PLANO, Texas. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.