Highlands Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 679 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
- Ranks 2940th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Ms Sylvia Lewis
- Fax: (972) 291-5764
- Website: www.chisd.com
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Cedar Hill Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,681
- Graduation Rate: 63.7%
- Dropout Rate: 5.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.2
- Enrolled Students: 8,284
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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 325 | 47.9% |
| Asian | 10 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 318 | 46.8% |
| White | 26 | 3.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 97 | 14.3% |
| Kindergarten | 119 | 17.5% |
| 1st Grade | 126 | 18.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 100 | 14.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 128 | 18.9% |
| 4th Grade | 109 | 16.1% |
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
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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