Highland Gardens Elementary School

www.hgardens.mps-al.org/

471 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

471

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highland Gardens Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	121
Black	324
Asian	1
Two or More	8

Black
324 (68.8 %)
Hispanic
121 (25.7 %)
White
17 (3.6 %)
Two or More
8 (1.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Montgomery County
Phone:	(334)269-3685
Website:	http://www.hgardens.mps-al.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	373
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Highland Gardens Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	16
Kindergarten	80
Grade 1	85
Grade 2	81
Grade 3	68
Grade 4	78
Grade 5	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Highland Gardens Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	225	47.8%
Male	246	52.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)