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What's one thing HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
599
Elementary
DISTRICT 596 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLLIER·NCES 120033000346
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1101 LAKE TRAFFORD RD, IMMOKALEE, FL 34142 · (239) 377-7100 · Collier County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL599 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% of Florida public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
444 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 107 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 121 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 96 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 92 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (107) is 37% larger than its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
56.1%
FL avg 56.7% . +6.2pp since 2023
Math
61.3%
FL avg 58.9% . +2.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.1% | 61.3% |
| 2023-24 | 49.9% | 59.1% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (56.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 599 | 74.1% | 56.5% |
| SOUTH GRADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE WORTH | 624 | 73.7% | 41.4% |
| EDEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IMMOKALEE | 646 | 77.2% | 51.3% |
| IRVING & BEATRICE PESKOE K-8 CENTER MIAMI | 726 | 73.7% | 47.3% |
| TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 535 | 73.6% | 23.6% |
| WEST GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST PALM BEACH | 767 | 75.5% | 42.5% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Collier County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.5% | #1,028 of 2,136 | #22 of 35 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.3% | #1,044 of 2,149 ▼ 73 | #26 of 35 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.1% | #1,016 of 2,149 ▲ 163 | #17 of 35 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 599 | #1,030 of 2,267 | #16 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #79 of 2,077 | #4 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.2% | #1,929 of 2,108 | #34 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.1% | #302 of 2,188 | #5 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.7% | #1,092 of 1,374 | #18 of 23 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
599
+56 (+10%) vs 2020
+82% since 1990-91, when it was 330
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 12.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 599 | 47.8 | 12.5:1 | 74% (444) |
| 2023-24 | 578 | 44.8 | 12.9:1 | 77% (445) |
| 2022-23 | 563 | 42.9 | 13.1:1 | 76% (428) |
| 2020-21 | 543 | 45 | 12.1:1 | 94% (508) |
| 2017-18 | 642 | 50 | 12.8:1 | 93% (598) |
| 2015-16 | 724 | 51 | 14.2:1 | 96% (693) |
| 2010-11 | 733 | 57 | 12.9:1 | 92% (678) |
| 2000-01 | 639 | 34 | 18.8:1 | 14% (92) |
| 1990-91 | 330 | 18 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school for students in IMMOKALEE, Florida. Grades offered run from pre-K through 5, with 599 students enrolled.
Federal data list 69 schools in COLLIER, with 48,252 students enrolled.
The student body at HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 87% Hispanic. Other groups include 10% Black. By comparison, Collier County residents are about 28% Hispanic. HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 23%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1 at HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 47.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in Florida have 17.5:1, compared with 12.5:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 74% of enrollment. Across public schools in Collier County, the average is 48%.
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 67% of Florida public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's average proficiency rate on state tests of 56.5% is 12.4 points above the 44.0% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
County data help place the school in context: in Collier County, the median household income is $90,045, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. In all, Collier County has 75 public schools and roughly 48,252 students.
The nearest other public school, IMMOKALEE MIDDLE SCHOOL, is about 0.5 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 3rd of 5 nearby schools with test data.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment grew from 543 in 2020-21 to 599 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Collier County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
398,291
Census ACS
Median income
$90,045
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
48,252 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COLLIER
- PALMETTO RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,054 students
- IMMOKALEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,990 students
- GOLDEN GATE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,867 students
- GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,714 students
- NAPLES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,535 students
- MASON CLASSICAL ACADEMYCombined · 1,509 students
Other schools in IMMOKALEE
- IMMOKALEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,990 students
- IMMOKALEE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,402 students
- LAKE TRAFFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 717 students
- EDEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 646 students
- PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 584 students
- VILLAGE OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 511 students
Other Highlands Elementary schools
24 other US public schools in 13 states are named Highlands Elementary. HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 25.
- HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKISSIMMEE, FL · 564 students
- HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWINTER SPRINGS, FL · 503 students
- Highlands Elementary SchoolHIGHLANDS, TX · 868 students
- Highlands ElementarySaugus, CA · 666 students
- Highlands Elementary SchoolLa Grange Highlands, IL · 565 students
Nearby schools
- IMMOKALEE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 1,402
- IMMOKALEE TEEN PARENTING PROG0.6 mi · 40
- IMMOKALEE HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 1,990
- RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY1.0 mi · 335
- THE PACE PROGRAM1.1 mi · 54
- PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 584
Frequently asked questions
About HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 599 students in grades PK-05.
Is HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 48 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
What is the student diversity at HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 2% White, 87% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of COLLIER.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.