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Highland Junior High School (Closed 2023)

1715 Vine Avenue Box B
Riverside, IA 52327

Highland Junior High School serves 197 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Junior High School
9	53
10	39
11	58
12	47

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Total Students

197 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Highland Junior High School
2023	197
2022	197
2021	197
2020	197
2019	197
2018	197
2017	197
2016	197
2015	197

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Highland Junior High School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18

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School Rankings

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State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Highland Junior High School	Iowa	Highland Community School District
2023	11:1	14:1	12:1
2022	11:1	14:1	11:1
2021	11:1	14:1	12:1
2020	11:1	14:1	12:1
2019	11:1	14:1	12:1
2018	11:1	14:1	13:1
2017	11:1	14:1	13:1
2016	11:1	14:1	13:1
2015	11:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Highland Junior High School	Iowa	Highland Community School District
2023	6%	13%	7%
2022	6%	12%	9%
2021	6%	12%	9%
2020	6%	11%	7%
2019	6%	11%	7%
2018	6%	11%	7%
2017	6%	11%	7%
2016	6%	10%	8%
2015	6%	11%	7%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Highland Junior High School	Iowa	Highland Community School District
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	5%	1%

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White

93%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Highland Junior High School	Iowa	Highland Community School District
2023	93%	72%	91%
2022	93%	73%	90%
2021	93%	74%	90%
2020	93%	75%	91%
2019	93%	75%	91%
2018	93%	77%	91%
2017	93%	77%	91%
2016	93%	78%	91%
2015	93%	78%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Highland Junior High School	Iowa	Highland Community School District
2023	0.13	0.46	0.16
2022	0.13	0.45	0.18
2021	0.13	0.43	0.19
2020	0.13	0.42	0.18
2019	0.13	0.42	0.18
2018	0.13	0.39	0.17
2017	0.13	0.39	0.17
2016	0.13	0.38	0.17
2015	0.13	0.38	0.18

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Eligible for

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Highland Junior High School	Iowa	Highland Community School District
2023	8%	36%	21%
2022	8%	35%	15%
2021	8%	35%	21%
2020	8%	36%	21%
2019	8%	36%	21%
2018	7%	34%	19%
2017	7%	34%	19%
2016	7%	34%	18%
2015	7%	34%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Highland Junior High School	Iowa	Highland Community School District
2023	8%	6%	2%
2022	8%	5%	2%
2021	8%	6%	4%
2020	8%	7%	4%
2019	8%	7%	4%
2018	7%	7%	2%
2017	7%	7%	2%
2016	7%	7%	4%
2015	7%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Highland Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Highland Junior High School?

197 students attend Highland Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Highland Junior High School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Highland Junior High School?

Highland Junior High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Highland Junior High School offer ?

Highland Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Highland Junior High School part of?

Highland Junior High School is part of Highland Community School District.

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