Highland Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-6 Gadsden, Alabama·35904
Score
38.1/100
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#379
Among 611 Alabama elementary schools
#9
In Etowah County
#6
In Gadsden
Top 63%
In Alabama

Score 38.1/100: better than 38% of Alabama elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Alabama, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Alabama schools.

English language arts
61%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 63%, better than 43% of them
Math
25%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 41%, better than 25% of them
Science
44%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 40%, better than 56% of them
All Alabama schools (ELA / math)
53% / 32%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 12 published results by grade and test

As published by Alabama State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability63.6—
English language artsGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability44.4—
English language artsGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability75.9—
English language artsGrade 6ACAP / ALSDE accountability57.9—
English language artsAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability60.8—
MathGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability36.4—
MathGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability29.6—
MathGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability24.1—
MathGrade 6ACAP / ALSDE accountability5.3—
MathAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability24.7—
ScienceGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability44.4—
ScienceAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability44.4—

School profile

Grades
PK-6
Students
223
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
223
Typical elementary school: 468
Free or reduced-price lunch
52%
Typical elementary school: 59%

District and location

School district
City
Etowah County

Contact

Address
3156 Tabor Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Alabama. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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Highland Elementary School at a glance

Highland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gadsden, Alabama, serving grades PK-6. It is part of the Etowah County school district. It has about 223 students (a typical Alabama elementary school has 468). About 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 59% at a typical Alabama elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 61% in English language arts (similar schools: 63%) and 25% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Alabama elementary schools, it scores 38.1 out of 100: better than 38% of them, ranking #379 of 611. Its English language arts result was broadly unchanged from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.