HIGHLAND GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Highland Gardens Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Montgomery County school district, located in Montgomery, AL with about 455 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th 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 25 teachers, Highland Gardens Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. 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 Gardens Elementary School, located in Montgomery, Alabama, is a public school serving students within the Montgomery Public Schools district. Situated on Willena Avenue, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to a diverse student population in the local community. As part of the larger city school system, the institution strives to support student growth through a structured curriculum and various educational resources tailored to elementary-aged learners.
The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a positive learning environment where students can develop core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional skills. By engaging with the local community and leveraging district-wide support, Highland Gardens Elementary aims to prepare its students for successful transitions into middle school. Families and community members can stay updated on school initiatives, academic calendars, and administrative policies by visiting their official website.
For more information, contact Highland Gardens Elementary School at (334) 269-3685 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Montgomery, AL 36107-1096
(334) 269-3685
http://www.hgardens.mps-al.org/
HIGHLAND GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Montgomery, AL with about 455 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Montgomery County
- Total Students:
- 455
- Teachers:
- 25
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- 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 455 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HIGHLAND GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 72% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 72.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 18.9%
- White
- 7.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.7%
- Two or more races
- 0.4%
- Female
- 49.2%
- Male
- 50.8%
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.