Highlands Elementary School
Dothan, AL · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
Highlands Elementary School is a middle school located in Dothan, Alabama. The school serves 565 students.
With a DataScore of 49/100 (D), Highlands Elementary School performs below the state average for Alabama. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Highlands Elementary School has a DataScore of 49/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Highlands Elementary School has 565 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.2:1.
Yes, Highlands Elementary School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +21, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Highlands Elementary School is part of the Dothan City in Dothan, Alabama. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.