Highland High School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(970) 834-2816
Highland High School serves 269 students in grades 9-12.
Highland High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Highland High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Highland High School's student population of 269 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 269 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Highland High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Highland High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1437 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 63% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Weld County School District No. Re-9 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Highland High School is Eaton High School (3.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Highland Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Ault Highland Middle School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 215 students10
0.2 miles
209 West 1st
Ault, CO 80610
(970) 834-2820 0.2 6-8 215 - Eaton Eaton Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 485 students10
3.7 miles
225 Juniper Avenue
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-3358 3.7 6-8 485 - Eaton Eaton High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 544 students10
3.9 miles
114 Park Avenue
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-3374 3.9 9-12 544 - Eaton Benjamin Eaton Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 3-5 | 391 students10
4.0 miles
100 South Mountain View Drive
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-5200 4 3-5 391 - Eaton Eaton Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 369 students
4.0 miles
25 Cheyenne Avenue
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-3331 4 PK-2 369
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