Highland High School
Highland High School serves 1,609 students in grades 9-12.
Highland High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Highland High School's student population of 1,609 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 74 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,609 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Highland High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 682 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Highland High School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#215 out of 682 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
American Indian
5%
1%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
9%
18%
Black
1%
1%
White
81%
75%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
96%
79%
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
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