Highland Park Elementary SchoolSchool Facts
1606 Highland Avenue
Columbia, Tennessee 34801
(931) 388-7325
Mission: The mission of Highland Park School is to educate every child to be an academically successful student, a socially responsible citizen, and a life-long learner.
Beliefs:
- Student learning is the chief priority of the school
- Students' learning needs should be the primary focus of all decisions impacting the work of the school
- All students can learn
- Students need to demonstrate not only their understanding of essential knowledge and skills, but also need to be actively involved in solving problems and producing quality work
- Students learn best when they are actively involved in the learning process
- Students learn best when they have appropriate opportunities for success
- Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs
- Exceptional students may require special services and resources
- A student's self-esteem is enhanced by positive relationships and mutual respect among and between students and staff
- A safe and physically comfortable environment promotes learning
- Schools need to function as a learning organization and promote opportunities for all those who have a stake in the success of the school to work together as a community of learners
- The commitment to continuous improvement is imperative if our school is going to enable students to become confident, self-directed, life-long learners
Parent
Organization:
(PTO)
Grades:
PK - 5
Average
Class Size:
20
Enrollment:
CDC.................................................... 9
PK.......................................................
20
K......................................................... 58
1..........................................................45
2..........................................................48
3..........................................................60
4..........................................................54
5..........................................................60
Faculty:
Number of
Teachers.............................29
Average Years
Experience...................20
Master's
Degree...................................30%
Master's
Plus........................................13%
Doctorate..............................................
3%
Career
Level I.......................................24
Career
Level II...................................... 1
Career
Level III..................................... 2
Support
Services/Special Education:
1
CDC Teacher, 1 Special Education Teacher, 1 Speech/Language Teacher, 1
Guidance Counselor, 1 Title I Teacher, 1 Technology Teacher, 1 Music Teacher,
1 P.E. Teacher
Facility:
Age......................................................22
years
Number
of Classrooms........................18
Library
Items per student..................... 24
2,007 new books in past 3 years
Computers per 100 students 21
Awards,
Honors and Recognitions:
Melba
Hannah, Pam Storey, Melinda Bone-Model Classroom Teachers
Outstanding
Features and Programs:
Cornerstone Math (3-5), parent newsletter, Book
Fairs, DARE, Before/After School Care (YMCA), Mentoring Program (1-5)
Adopt-A-School
Partners:
Columbia Power and Water System are our partners.
Unique
Assets:
Integrated Technology Program, Artist-In-Residence, Jump
Rope Team (2-5), Student Chorus (4-5)
Special
Student Incentives:
High
Honor Roll, A/B Honor Roll, Honorable Mention, Attendance Parties
School
Feeder Cluster:
Whitthorne
Middle School 6 - 8
Central
High School 9 - 12
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