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School Town Of Highland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,051 students in School Town Of Highland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in School Town Of Highland School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
3,072 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
School Town Of Highland School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 392 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,067 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
13%
# Black Students
305 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
1,575 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
51%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
199
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
217
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
230
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
242
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
225
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
236
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
266
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
251
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
249
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,797 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,069 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,797
$13,179
Spending / Student
$11,069
$12,810
Best School Town Of Highland School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mildred Merkley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9340 Fifth St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5640
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5640
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #22.
Southridge Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9221 Johnston St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5650
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5650
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8220 Fifth St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 923-2428
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 923-2428
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #44.
Allen J Warren Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2901 100th St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5660
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5660
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #55.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2941 41st St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5620
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5620
Grades: 6-8
| 689 students
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