School Town Of Highland School District
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 6 public schools in School Town Of Highland School District, serving 3,229 students. School Town Of Highland School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Indiana.
- Public schools in School Town Of Highland School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Indiana public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 62% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is in the 7/10, top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
- The top ranked public schools in School Town Of Highland School District are Judith Morton Johnston Elementary School, Southridge Elementary School and Mildred Merkley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is more than the Indiana public school average of 17:1.
Overview
| School District Name | School Town Of Highland School District |
| School District Website | http://highland.k12.in.us/ |
| School District Phone Number | (219) 922-5615 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IN) |
| # of Schools | 6 Schools | 1,922 Schools |
| # of Students | 3,229 Students | 1,052,874 Students |
| # of Teachers | 176 Teachers | 60,857 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
District Comparison
- School Town Of Highland School District, which is ranked within the7/, top 50% of all 373 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018 school year.10
- The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IN) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 62% |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 86% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.51 |
| # of American Indian Students | 4 Students | 2,103 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 56 Students | 25,462 Students |
| % Asian Students | 2% | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 995 Students | 125,582 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 31% | 12% |
| # of Black Students | 225 Students | 132,751 Students |
| % Black Students | 7% | 13% |
| # of White Students | 1,869 Students | 714,936 Students |
| % White Students | 58% | 68% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 802 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 80 Students | 51,238 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 18,972 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 237 | 77,895 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 239 | 76,250 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 226 | 76,421 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 230 | 78,682 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 229 | 80,063 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 223 | 79,953 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 228 | 79,149 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 237 | 78,435 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 257 | 79,979 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 274 | 80,524 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 290 | 80,785 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 290 | 83,703 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 269 | 80,464 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 1,599 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $11,098 in this school district is less than the state average of 13727. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $10,916 is less than the state average of $11,663. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IN) |
| Total Revenue | $36 MM | $7 MM |
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| Spending | $35 MM | $5 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,098 | 13727 |
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| Spending / Student | $10,916 | 11663 |
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School Town Of Highland School District Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Judith Morton Johnston Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:8/, Top 30%8220 Fifth St10
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 923-2428
Grades: K-5 | 391 students
- Southridge Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:8/, Top 30%9221 Johnston St10
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5650
Grades: K-5 | 389 students
- Mildred Merkley Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:7/, Top 50%9340 Fifth St10
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5640
Grades: K-5 | 299 students
- Allen J Warren Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:7/, Top 50%2901 100th St10
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5660
Grades: K-5 | 305 students
- Highland Middle School Math: 54% | Reading: 67%
Rank:6/, Top 50%2941 41st St10
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5620
Grades: 6-8 | 722 students
- Highland High School Math: 43% | Reading: 61%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%9135 Erie St10
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5610
Grades: 9-12 | 1,123 student
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