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Hiland Park Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 839 students

 
 
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Posted August 8, 2011

Hiland Park is one of the greatest schools in Bay County. All teachers and staff take great care of my children and treat them like their own. I have 2 older kids in high school and 1 still at Hiland Park in the 5th grade. My high school kids still remember their favorite teachers... especially their P.E. teachers who loved them and made it fun for them. They care about their students fitness, but most of all, took great care in making sure they had a memorable time. Coach Gilmore still greets my kids and asks about them when we run into each other. My experience has been nothing but great!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 23, 2008

My son is a 3rd grader and attends highland park he is ADHD and has other problems that demands alot of attention and one on one help.There was a time when they would let my son call me every day because he was having a bad day regardless to the fact that I was at work so I had to let them know that if he was refusing to do something then he needed to be sent to the office and I would handle that afternoon when I got off work. Things are going great now know parent alerts or phone calls anymore=)
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 29, 2008

I also am a very pleased parent. My son, 9, is in the 3rd grade, and he attended Hiland Park since Pre-K, before it was free. I paid $60.00 a month for him to attend. It was a wonderful experience for him. We love Hiland Park Elementary School, and I agree, the teachers and administration are excellent.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 28, 2006

This is a great school, however it is over 3 miles away, when there is another school within a mile, so I don't know how good their districts are.
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Posted April 12, 2006

For the past 3 years my 2 children have been attending Hiland Park Elementary. When I was a child, I attended Hiland Park. Throughout the years, I have watched this school excel in all areas. Most of the teachers seem to really care about the students and want to see them go further. Granted, at any school, you'll find a teacher that you are not impressed with. But overall, I am very much pleased with everyone at Hiland Park. Before I chose Hiland Park, my children attended schools that were labeled 'advanced' schools. Be careful when you choose a school. Don't choose a school because it is supposed to be 'advanced'. Choose it because it is the best school for your child and it meets their needs. That is why I finally came to my senses and chose the school that is best for my children, Hiland Park.
—Submitted by a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
42%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
59%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing in grades 4, 8 and 10. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
66%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing in grades 4, 8 and 10. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

117 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 61% in 2012.

117 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
67%
Science

The state average for Science was 51% in 2012.

115 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing in grades 4, 8 and 10. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2012.

121 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
82%
Scale: % scoring at or above level 3

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing. The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school. The FCAT writing exam is scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The state considers a score of 3 or above as meeting state standards.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

  • In 2011-2012, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2010-2011, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2009-2010, this school received a grade of "B".
  • In 2008-2009, this school received a grade of "A".

About the tests


Florida uses School Grades to measure the overall performance of a school each year on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Each school is assigned a letter grade (A-F) based on three criteria: the overall performance on the FCAT, the percentage of eligible students who took the test, and whether or not students made progress in reading and math. The School Grades are calculated by adding points earned from each of the performance criteria listed above.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 66% 43%
Black 21% 23%
Two or more races 6% 3%
Hispanic 5% 28%
Asian 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 58%N/A56%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per teacher 16N/A15
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree 71%N/A65%
Master's degree 29%N/A32%
Doctorate degree 0%N/A1%
Other degree 0%N/A2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

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2507 E Baldwin Rd
Panama City, FL 32405
Phone: (850) 767-4685

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