School Town Of Highland School District

9145 Kennedy Ave
Highland, IN 46322
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

School Town Of Highland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,051 students in School Town Of Highland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in School Town Of Highland School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
3,072 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

School Town Of Highland School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#137 out of 392 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of School Town Of Highland  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School Town Of Highland  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School Town Of Highland  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of School Town Of Highland  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,067 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
13%
# Black Students
305 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
1,575 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
51%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
26
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
199
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
217
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
230
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
242
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
225
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
236
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
266
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
251
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
249
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
113

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,797 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,069 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of School Town Of Highland  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of School Town Of Highland  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,797
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in School Town Of Highland  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,069
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in School Town Of Highland  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best School Town Of Highland School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mildred Merkley Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9340 Fifth St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5640
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #22.
Southridge Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9221 Johnston St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5650
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8220 Fifth St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 923-2428
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #44.
Allen J Warren Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2901 100th St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5660
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #55.
Highland Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2941 41st St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5620
Grades: 6-8
| 689 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,072 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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