HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Highland Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Ouachita Parish school district, located in West Monroe, LA with about 241 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 13 teachers, Highland 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 Elementary School, located at 1501 Wellerman Road in West Monroe, Louisiana, is a public school serving students in the Ouachita Parish School District. Situated in a suburban setting, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, character development, and student engagement. It serves as a central hub for the local community, catering to students in the primary grade levels and preparing them for successful transitions into middle school.
The school is known for its focus on holistic student growth, balancing rigorous classroom instruction with extracurricular opportunities that encourage creativity and social development. By utilizing standard state curricula and emphasizing technology integration, Highland Elementary aims to provide an equitable education for its diverse student body. With a commitment to maintaining strong partnerships between faculty, staff, and families, the school strives to create a safe and productive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full academic potential.
For more information, contact Highland Elementary School at (318) 396-1213 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-1213
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in West Monroe, LA with about 241 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Ouachita Parish
- Total Students:
- 241
- Teachers:
- 13.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- 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 241 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 72% of the student body.
- White
- 72.2%
- Black or African American
- 21.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.3%
- Two or more races
- 2.1%
- Asian
- 0.8%
- Female
- 48.1%
- Male
- 51.9%
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.