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School Comparison

Heard Elementary School
vs.
Highlands Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Heard Elementary School
Highlands Elementary School
  • Highlands Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Heard Elementary School (495:1 vs. 311:1).
  • Highlands Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Heard Elementary School (78 vs. 15).
  • Highlands Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Heard Elementary School (117 vs. 58).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Highlands Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Heard Elementary School (117 vs. 58).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Highlands Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Heard Elementary School (78 vs. 15).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Heard Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Highlands Elementary School (24 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Highlands Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Heard Elementary School (495:1 vs. 311:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Heard Elementary School
$13,749.58
Highlands Elementary School
$13,749.58
Local revenue share
Heard Elementary School
23.5%
Highlands Elementary School
23.5%
State revenue share
Heard Elementary School
51.7%
Highlands Elementary School
51.7%
Federal revenue share
Heard Elementary School
24.8%
Highlands Elementary School
24.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Heard Elementary School
32.7%
Highlands Elementary School
32.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Houston County
$57,531
Houston County
$57,531
Poverty rate
Houston County
18%
Houston County
18%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Houston County
22.8%
Houston County
22.8%
Unemployment rate
Houston County
3.1%
Houston County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.