Highland High School
1800 Bench Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(208)237-1300
- Highland High School serves 1,501 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 76% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 53%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Highland High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 24%.
- Highland High School operates within the Pocatello School District.
- Pocatello School District's 88% graduation rate is higher than the Idaho state average of 78%.
Top Placements
Highland High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Highland High School's student population of 1501 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,501 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highland High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 656 schools in Idaho (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland High School is 0.33, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.30. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 42% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 53% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 7% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 18% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 81% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.30 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 78% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Highland High School is Pocatello School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 143 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Pocatello School District's student population of 12,671 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $7,026 in this district is less than the state average of $9,031. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $6,937 is less than the state average of $9,000. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Pocatello School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 26 | 2 |
| Number of Students Managed | 12,671 | 520 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 42% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 53% |
| District Graduation Rate | 88% | 78% |
| District Total Revenue | $90 MM | $5 MM |
| District Spending | $89 MM | $5 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $7,026 | $9,031 |
| District Spending / Student | $6,937 | $9,000 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highland High School is New Horizons High School (alternative School) (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alameda Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edahow Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pocatello Edahow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 298 students
0.7 miles
2020 Pocatello Creek Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208)233-1844 0.7 K-5 298 - Pocatello Gate City Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 480 students
0.7 miles
2288 Hiskey Street
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208)237-2503 0.7 K-5 480 - Pocatello Syringa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 483 students
1.2 miles
388 East Griffith Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208)237-4040 1.2 PK-5 483 - Pocatello Tendoy Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 270 students
1.4 miles
957 East Alameda Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208)233-2921 1.4 PK-6 270 - Pocatello Alameda Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 662 students
1.9 miles
845 Mckinley Ave
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208)232-0378 1.9 6-8 662
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