Highlands Elementary School (Closed 2014)

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Highlands Elementary School (Closed 2014)

2401 Magnolia St
La Marque, TX 77568

Highlands Elementary School serves 254 students in grades 1-6.

The percentage of students achieving was 50-54% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving was 60-64% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 1-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highlands Elementary School
1	48
2	36
3	45
4	48
5	39
6	38

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Total Students

254 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Highlands Elementary School
2013	254
2012	249
2011	243
2010	330
2009	378
2008	328
2007	351
2006	344
2005	322
2004	305
2003	285
2002	309
2001	320
2000	317
1999	398
1998	344
1997	363
1996	376
1995	284
1994	295
1993	264
1992	273
1991	295
1990	265
1989	282

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Highlands Elementary School
2013	16
2012	14
2011	18
2010	22
2009	24
2008	21
2007	21
2006	20
2005	20
2004	20
2003	20
2002	19
2001	19
2000	19
1999	24
1998	22
1997	22
1996	22
1995	20
1994	21
1993	19
1992	16
1991	16
1990	15
1988	19

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

(12-13)

50-54%

78%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Texas	La Marque Independent School District
2013	52%	78%	55%
2012	77%	83%	67%
2011	92%	84%	72%
2010	92%	83%	74%

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(12-13)

60-64%

78%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Texas	La Marque Independent School District
2013	62%	78%	61%
2012	82%	88%	77%
2011	87%	88%	82%
2010	87%	88%	84%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Texas	La Marque Independent School District
2013	16:1	15:1	17:1
2012	18:1	15:1	18:1
2011	14:1	15:1	14:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	16:1
2007	17:1	15:1	14:1
2006	17:1	15:1	15:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	17:1	15:1	15:1
2000	17:1	14:1	15:1
1999	17:1	14:1	14:1
1998	16:1	14:1	14:1
1997	17:1	15:1	15:1
1996	17:1	15:1	15:1
1995	14:1	15:1	15:1
1994	14:1	15:1	15:1
1993	14:1	15:1	16:1
1992	17:1	16:1	16:1
1991	19:1	16:1	17:1
1990	18:1	16:1	17:1
1988	17:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2009)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Texas	La Marque Independent School District
2009	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
1995	2%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

30%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Texas	La Marque Independent School District
2013	30%	51%	21%
2012	26%	51%	20%
2011	26%	50%	19%
2010	25%	49%	19%
2009	25%	48%	18%
2008	30%	47%	20%
2007	30%	46%	20%
2006	30%	46%	17%
2005	23%	45%	16%
2004	23%	44%	17%
2003	16%	43%	15%
2002	16%	42%	14%
2001	17%	41%	14%
2000	16%	40%	12%
1999	17%	39%	11%
1998	13%	38%	10%
1997	11%	38%	9%
1996	11%	37%	9%
1995	6%	36%	9%
1994	8%	36%	9%
1993	6%	35%	9%
1992	8%	35%	9%
1991	4%	34%	8%
1990	4%	33%	10%
1989	3%	33%	9%

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Black

58%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Texas	La Marque Independent School District
2013	57%	13%	68%
2012	62%	13%	70%
2011	59%	13%	72%
2010	58%	14%	73%
2009	56%	14%	73%
2008	49%	14%	69%
2007	48%	14%	68%
2006	49%	15%	69%
2005	49%	14%	69%
2004	48%	14%	68%
2003	64%	14%	67%
2002	65%	14%	67%
2001	64%	14%	66%
2000	61%	14%	66%
1999	55%	14%	66%
1998	61%	14%	65%
1997	62%	14%	64%
1996	63%	14%	62%
1995	66%	14%	61%
1994	64%	14%	60%
1993	88%	14%	58%
1992	60%	14%	56%
1991	65%	14%	56%
1990	51%	14%	55%
1989	59%	14%	53%

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White

10%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Texas	La Marque Independent School District
2013	10%	30%	9%
2012	11%	31%	8%
2011	11%	31%	8%
2010	17%	33%	8%
2009	18%	34%	9%
2008	21%	35%	11%
2007	22%	36%	12%
2006	20%	36%	13%
2005	28%	38%	15%
2004	29%	39%	15%
2003	18%	40%	18%
2002	18%	41%	19%
2001	18%	42%	20%
2000	22%	44%	21%
1999	27%	45%	23%
1998	29%	46%	25%
1997	32%	46%	26%
1996	27%	47%	28%
1995	26%	48%	29%
1994	27%	48%	30%
1993	39%	49%	32%
1992	36%	49%	34%
1991	37%	51%	35%
1990	47%	51%	35%
1989	43%	51%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Texas	La Marque Independent School District
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Texas	La Marque Independent School District
2013	0.58	0.64	0.50
2012	0.54	0.64	0.47
2011	0.58	0.64	0.44
2010	0.58	0.64	0.43
2009	0.60	0.64	0.43
2008	0.63	0.64	0.48
2007	0.64	0.64	0.49
2006	0.64	0.64	0.48
2005	0.63	0.64	0.49
2004	0.64	0.64	0.50
2003	0.54	0.64	0.50
2002	0.53	0.64	0.51
2001	0.54	0.64	0.52
2000	0.56	0.65	0.52
1999	0.61	0.65	0.52
1998	0.58	0.65	0.52
1997	0.57	0.64	0.53
1996	0.56	0.64	0.53
1995	0.53	0.64	0.54
1994	0.52	0.64	0.55
1993	0.42	0.63	0.56
1992	0.59	0.63	0.57
1991	0.53	0.63	0.57
1990	0.56	0.63	0.58
1989	0.54	0.62	0.58

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Eligible for

85%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Texas	La Marque Independent School District
2013	85%	53%	73%
2012	76%	44%	69%
2011	77%	44%	69%
2010	64%	43%	66%
2009	66%	40%	67%
2008	64%	39%	55%
2007	67%	39%	58%
2006	60%	40%	56%
2005	59%	39%	54%
2004	57%	39%	47%
2003	70%	39%	52%
2002	65%	38%	45%
2001	64%	38%	42%
2000	61%	38%	43%
1999	54%	39%	45%
1998	58%	40%	42%
1997	50%	41%	42%
1996	58%	41%	33%
1995	49%	41%	33%
1994	44%	40%	36%
1993	77%	45%	36%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	Texas	La Marque Independent School District
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	12%	8%	8%
2009	9%	8%	8%
2008	13%	8%	10%
2007	14%	8%	8%
2006	12%	8%	9%
2005	12%	8%	8%
2004	8%	7%	7%
2003	4%	7%	7%
2002	7%	7%	6%
2001	8%	7%	6%
2000	11%	8%	8%
1999	11%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

La Marque Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average).

How many students attend Highlands Elementary School?

254 students attend Highlands Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Highlands Elementary School students are Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Highlands Elementary School?

Highlands Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Highlands Elementary School offer ?

Highlands Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-6

What school district is Highlands Elementary School part of?

Highlands Elementary School is part of La Marque Independent School District.

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Highlands Elementary School (Closed 2014)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2013)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2009)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)

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