Highlands Elementary School
131 Sims Dr, Cedar Hill, TX, 75104
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School Rating:
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Highlands Elementary School is located at 131 SIMS DR, CEDAR HILL, TX, 75104. The school is part of CEDAR HILL ISD.To contact the school, call (972) 291-0496.
Teachers
Highlands Elementary School employs 32 teachers, who have been with the school an average of 3 years. The teachers average 8 years of experience in teaching. The school currently has 483 students with a student to teacher ratio of 15.10 S/T. The special education division has 2 teachers assisting it. Highlands Elementary School also employs 6 education aids.
School Summary
Public School
Grade Span
EE-05
Enrollment
483
Is Charter
No
Address
131 SIMS DR, CEDAR HILL, TX, 75104
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Principal
MR DAMIAN PATTON
School District
Phone
(972) 291-0496
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Accountability Ratings & Designations
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Highlands Elementary School
Accountability Ratings
C
Average
Texas edu board’s ratings
| Scaled Score | |
|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 56 |
| Student Progress | 82 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 72 |
| Overall | 79 |
Distinction Designations
Read/ELA Mathematics Science Social Studies Post-Secondary Comparative Academic Growth Comparative Closing the GapsHighlands Elementary School Student / Staff Statistics
Student Statistics
| Racial/Ethnic Group | Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 148 | 30.64% | |
| Hispanic | 317 | 65.63% | |
| White | 2 | 0.41% | |
| Asian | 3 | 0.62% | |
| Native American | 1 | 0.21% | |
| Two or More Races | 12 | 2.48% | |
| Total Students | 483 | 100.00% | |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 361 | 74.74% | |
| Limited English Proficiency | 228 | 47.20% |
| Program | Count | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 233 | 48.24% | |
| Gifted & Talented | 12 | 2.48% | |
| Special Education | 22 | 4.55% | |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 15.10 S/T |
Staff Statistics
| By Experience | Count | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 20 - 30 years | 5 | 14.02% | |
| 10 - 20 years | 5 | 15.58% | |
| 6 - 10 years | 7 | 21.81% | |
| 1- 5 years | 10 | 31.15% | |
| Beginning Teacher | 6 | 17.76% | |
| Teacher Experience Average | 8.10 yrs | ||
| Teacher Tenure Average | 3.30 yrs |
| Teacher Type | Number | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Teachers | 32 | 100% | ||
| Female Teachers | 30 | 92.21 % | ||
| Male Teachers | 3 | 7.79 % | ||
| School Admin | 2 | |||
| School Support | 2 | |||
| Edu Aids | 6 | |||
| Special Education | 2 |
Highlands Elementary School 2022 STAAR Statistics
| Group | All Subjects | Read/ELA | Math | Science | Soc Studies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | 55% | 58% | 61% | 30% | .% | |
| African American | 45% | 51% | 44% | 27% | .% | |
| Hispanic | 59% | 61% | 68% | 30% | .% | |
| White | .% | .% | .% | .% | .% | |
| Asian | *% | *% | *% | .% | .% | |
| Two or More Races | 67% | 80% | 60% | *% | .% | |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 55% | 60% | 60% | 29% | .% | |
| Male Students | 52% | 51% | 60% | 30% | .% | |
| Female Students | 59% | 68% | 61% | 29% | .% | |
| Special Education | 16% | 18% | 19% | 0% | .% | |
| Limited English Proficiency | 61% | 60% | 73% | 25% | .% |
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