Highland Elementary
Sanford, NC
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 64.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | D | C |
| School performance score | 51 | 54 | 64 |
| School achievement score | 45.5 | 50.9 | 59.3 |
| Reading and math | 44.8% | 48.2% | 58.9% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 49.7% | 66% | 61.5% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 49.6% | 49.9% | 63.9% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 40% | 46.5% | 53.9% |
| School growth score | 74.6 | 64.1 | 82.3 |
| Growth status | Met | NotMet | Met |
| Math performance grade | C | D | C |
| Math performance score | 57 | 54 | 68 |
| Math growth score | 85.2 | 70.2 | 85.4 |
| Math growth status | Exceeded | Met | Exceeded |
| Reading performance grade | D | D | C |
| Reading performance score | 46 | 50 | 59 |
| Reading growth score | 69 | 66.3 | 78.5 |
| Reading growth status | NotMet | NotMet | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 1.106 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
67.35 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 143.81 | 94.53 | 67.35 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 923 | 888 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.0% · 37 | 5.5% · 49 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 1.0% · 9 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
894 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino26.3%
White45.9%
Black or African American18.2%
Asian0.9%
Two or More Races7.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.9%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370201002630
- District
- Harnett County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 894 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 62.9
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24