Highlands Elementary School

131 Sims Dr, Cedar Hill, TX 75104 | (972) 291-0496
  • Grades: PK-4
  • Student Enrollment: 679
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Ms Sylvia Lewis
  • Fax: (972) 291-5764
  • Website: www.chisd.com
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 679
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 324 (47.7%)
  • Females: 355 (52.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 101 (14.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 408 (60.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 509 (75.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Highlands Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black32547.9%
Asian101.5%
Hispanic31846.8%
White263.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Highlands Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten9714.3%
Kindergarten11917.5%
1st Grade12618.6%
2nd Grade10014.7%
3rd Grade12818.9%
4th Grade10916.1%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
7.4
District:
8.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
50.0%
District:
44.3%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
23.7%
District:
22.2%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
10.5%
District:
16.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
10.5%
District:
9.3%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$76,071
District:
$74,807
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,190
District:
$49,748
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,356
District:
$48,121
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,115
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,444
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,852
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,473
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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