Highlands High School
Tel:
(210)333-0421
- Highlands High School serves 2,117 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Highlands High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Highlands High School's student population of 2,117 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 116 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 2,117 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 116 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highlands High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highlands High School is 0.19, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #7462 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 90% | 52% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 3% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Antonio Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highlands High School is St Philip's College Early College H S With Saisd (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Highland Park Gifted And Talented Academy (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highland Hills Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Antonio Highland Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 665 students
0.7 miles
734 Glamis Ave
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210)534-6461 0.7 PK-5 665 - San Antonio P F Stewart Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 542 students
0.9 miles
1950 Rigsby Ave
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210)333-2570 0.9 PK-5 542 - San Antonio Highland Park Gifted And Talented Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 309 students
1.1 miles
901 E Drexel Ave
San Antonio, TX 78222
(210)293-4206 1.1 PK-8 309 - San Antonio Muriel Forbes Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 333 students
1.2 miles
2630 Sally Gay Dr
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210)534-2651 1.2 PK-6 333 - San Antonio Highland Park Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 610 students
1.3 miles
635 Rigsby Ave
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210)533-8051 1.3 PK-5 610
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