HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Highland Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Etowah County school district, located in Gadsden, AL with about 189 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 12 teachers, Highland Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Highland Elementary School is a public school located in Gadsden, Alabama, serving students within the Etowah County School District. Situated on Tabor Road, the school functions as part of a larger district committed to providing foundational education for children in the local community. By operating under the Etowah County Board of Education, Highland Elementary aligns its curriculum and academic standards with the broader goals of the district to foster student growth and achievement.
The school serves as a central educational hub for its neighborhood, focusing on the developmental needs of elementary-aged children. As a part of the Etowah County system, it emphasizes the importance of community involvement and maintains resources through the district’s official website to keep parents and guardians informed about academic calendars, policies, and school-related announcements. The school’s environment is designed to provide a supportive atmosphere where students can build the essential skills necessary for their future academic endeavors.
For more information, contact Highland Elementary School at (256) 546-7409 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-7409
http://www.ecboe.org
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Gadsden, AL with about 189 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Etowah County
- Total Students:
- 189
- Teachers:
- 12.2
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 189 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 90% of the student body.
- White
- 90.5%
- Two or more races
- 4.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.6%
- Black or African American
- 2.1%
- Female
- 45.5%
- Male
- 54.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.