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Highland Park Elementary School

714 Elmhurst St
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (256) 389-2620
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Highland Park Elementary School serves 236 students in grades 1-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: 1-2
  • Enrollment: 236 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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Highland Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Overview

Highland Park Elementary School's student population of 236 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 1-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHighland Park Elementary School
1119
2117
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Total Students
236 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHighland Park Elementary School
2025236
2024226
2023221
2022218
2021204
2020198
2019205
2018210
2017210
2016216
2015218
2014237
2013213
2012207
2011193
2010201
2009205
2008201
2007191
2006206
2005204
2004184
2003204
2002210
2001174
2000155
1999319
1998355
1997367
1996364
1995390
1994382
1993384
1992380
1991402
1990462
1989435
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHighland Park Elementary School
202513
202415
202314
202213
202113
202015
201916
201817
201717
201615
201516
201418
201319
201216
201114
201016
200915
200818
200715
200617
200516
200415
200314
200214
200112
200011
199920
199820
199722
199620
199521
199420
199320
199219
199119
199022
198920
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Year Founded
1958
School Motto
A Great Place To Learn

School Rankings

The diversity score of Highland Park Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (AL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHighland Park Elementary SchoolAlabamaMuscle Shoals City School District
202518:117:1
202415:119:117:1
202316:117:123:1
202217:119:129:1
202116:117:118:1
202013:117:117:1
201913:117:117:1
201812:118:116:1
201712:118:116:1
201614:118:116:1
201514:117:116:1
201413:116:116:1
201311:115:117:1
201213:116:116:1
201113:115:117:1
201013:116:116:1
200914:116:116:1
200811:115:114:1
200713:116:116:1
200612:115:115:1
200513:115:115:1
200412:116:116:1
200315:116:116:1
200215:116:118:1
200115:116:117:1
200014:116:117:1
199916:116:117:1
199817:117:118:1
199717:117:118:1
199618:117:118:1
199519:117:119:1
199419:118:119:1
199319:118:119:1
199220:119:119:1
199121:119:119:1
199021:119:120:1
198922:120:120:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)

YearHighland Park Elementary SchoolAlabamaMuscle Shoals City School District
20201%1%1%
20191%1%1%
20041%1%
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Asian
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHighland Park Elementary SchoolAlabamaMuscle Shoals City School District
20242%1%3%
20232%1%2%
20222%1%2%
20213%2%2%
20201%2%2%
20182%2%2%
20172%2%2%
20162%1%2%
20152%2%2%
20142%1%2%
20131%1%3%
20123%1%2%
20112%2%2%
20102%2%2%
20092%1%1%
20082%1%1%
20074%1%2%
20064%1%2%
20051%1%2%
19952%1%1%
19941%1%
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Hispanic
11%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearHighland Park Elementary SchoolAlabamaMuscle Shoals City School District
202410%11%8%
202310%11%8%
202210%10%7%
20216%9%6%
20206%8%5%
20196%8%5%
20189%7%6%
20179%7%6%
20166%7%5%
20157%6%5%
20144%5%3%
20134%5%2%
20126%5%2%
20117%4%3%
20104%4%2%
20094%4%2%
20083%4%1%
20072%3%1%
20062%3%1%
20053%2%1%
20041%2%2%
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Black
15%
31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearHighland Park Elementary SchoolAlabamaMuscle Shoals City School District
202415%32%16%
202315%32%16%
202215%32%16%
202114%32%16%
202015%33%16%
201915%33%16%
201816%33%16%
201716%33%16%
201614%33%16%
201512%33%16%
201411%34%16%
201314%34%17%
201221%34%18%
201115%35%17%
201013%35%17%
200919%35%18%
200817%36%17%
200717%36%17%
200614%36%17%
200521%36%16%
200420%36%17%
200319%36%15%
200217%36%16%
200117%36%16%
200018%36%15%
199918%36%14%
199817%36%15%
199716%36%15%
199613%36%14%
199511%36%13%
199410%36%13%
19939%36%12%
199211%36%14%
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White
64%
50%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearHighland Park Elementary SchoolAlabamaMuscle Shoals City School District
202466%51%67%
202365%52%68%
202268%53%69%
202170%53%70%
202072%54%72%
201973%54%72%
201871%55%73%
201771%55%73%
201672%56%75%
201573%56%76%
201477%57%77%
201377%58%77%
201270%58%77%
201176%58%78%
201081%58%79%
200975%59%78%
200878%58%79%
200777%59%80%
200680%59%79%
200575%60%81%
200478%60%80%
200381%60%83%
200283%60%82%
200183%61%83%
200082%61%85%
199982%61%84%
199883%61%85%
199784%60%85%
199687%61%86%
199587%62%86%
199489%62%87%
199390%62%87%
199289%62%86%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearHighland Park Elementary SchoolAlabamaMuscle Shoals City School District
20247%4%6%
20238%3%5%
20225%3%5%
20216%3%5%
20205%2%4%
20195%2%4%
20182%2%3%
20172%2%3%
20166%2%2%
20156%2%1%
20146%2%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.55
0.64

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHighland Park Elementary SchoolAlabamaMuscle Shoals City School District
20250.550.64
20240.530.630.53
20230.540.620.51
20220.510.610.50
20210.490.610.48
20200.460.600.46
20190.440.600.46
20180.470.590.44
20170.470.590.44
20160.460.580.41
20150.450.580.40
20140.390.560.39
20130.390.550.37
20120.470.550.37
20110.400.540.36
20100.330.540.35
20090.400.530.35
20080.370.540.34
20070.380.530.34
20060.340.530.34
20050.400.510.32
20040.350.510.32
20030.310.510.30
20020.290.510.29
20010.290.500.29
20000.300.500.26
19990.300.500.27
19980.290.500.26
19970.270.520.25
19960.230.500.25
19950.230.490.24
19940.190.490.23
19930.180.490.23
19920.200.490.24
19910.180.480.23
19900.200.480.25
19890.180.480.22
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
53%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearHighland Park Elementary SchoolAlabamaMuscle Shoals City School District
202545%53%
202446%56%38%
202346%55%38%
202227%44%21%
202125%48%21%
202030%49%24%
201933%49%24%
201835%47%23%
201735%47%23%
201634%46%25%
201534%47%24%
201434%52%25%
201330%51%24%
201233%51%24%
201130%49%24%
201028%47%21%
200931%44%20%
200832%43%20%
200728%42%19%
200626%44%20%
200526%43%18%
200427%42%18%
200325%42%15%
200221%40%14%
200126%38%16%
200020%37%13%
199919%38%13%
199815%38%11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearHighland Park Elementary SchoolAlabamaMuscle Shoals City School District
20246%5%6%
20236%5%6%
20226%5%4%
20217%6%5%
20209%6%8%
20197%6%8%
201810%5%7%
201710%5%7%
201610%5%6%
201511%5%6%
20149%6%6%
20134%6%5%
20125%7%6%
201111%6%7%
20109%8%9%
20097%8%8%
200810%8%9%
200712%9%8%
200610%9%7%
200510%8%8%
20049%8%8%
20039%8%6%
20029%8%7%
20019%8%6%
20007%8%6%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Muscle Shoals City School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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What schools are Highland Park Elementary School often compared to?
Highland Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Webster Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Highland Park Elementary School?
236 students attend Highland Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Highland Park Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Highland Park Elementary School?
Highland Park Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Highland Park Elementary School offer ?
Highland Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Highland Park Elementary School part of?
Highland Park Elementary School is part of Muscle Shoals City School District.

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  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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