Highland High School
Tel:
(970)834-2816
- Highland High School serves 248 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Highland High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Highland High School's student population of 248 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 248 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highland High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland High School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #669 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 66% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 78% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Weld County No. Re-9 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Highland Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ault Highland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 213 students
0.2 miles
209 West 1st
Ault, CO 80610
(970)834-2820 0.2 6-8 213 - Eaton Eaton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 468 students
3.7 miles
225 Juniper Avenue
Eaton, CO 80615
(970)454-3358 3.7 6-8 468 - Eaton Eaton High School Grades: 9-12 | 546 students
3.9 miles
114 Park Avenue
Eaton, CO 80615
(970)454-3374 3.9 9-12 546 - Eaton Benjamin Eaton Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 380 students
4.0 miles
100 South Mountain View Drive
Eaton, CO 80615
(970)454-5200 4.0 3-5 380 - Eaton Eaton Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 356 students
4.0 miles
25 Cheyenne Avenue
Eaton, CO 80615
(970)454-3331 4.0 PK-2 356
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