HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the DUVAL school district, located in JACKSONVILLE, FL with about 457 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 33 teachers, HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 1000 DePaul Drive in Jacksonville, Florida, is a public elementary school operating under the Duval County Public Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that prepares young learners for academic success as they transition through their primary grade levels. The school is part of a larger district-wide effort to maintain educational standards and support student development through structured classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement.
As a member of the Duval County system, Highlands Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student achievement. The school provides various resources and programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, aiming to create a supportive learning environment. Families interested in specific curricula, enrollment procedures, or school-wide events can access the latest information and updates through the official district website provided.
For more information, contact HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (904) 696-8754 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218-5411
(904) 696-8754
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in JACKSONVILLE, FL with about 457 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Florida
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- DUVAL
- Total Students:
- 457
- Teachers:
- 33
- 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 457 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 76% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 76.1%
- White
- 10.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 9.4%
- Two or more races
- 2.2%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 46.2%
- Male
- 53.8%
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.