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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 is 1 public preschool serving 390 students in School Town Of Highland School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschool in School Town Of Highland School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
3,072 Students
221,411 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
13,994 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.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 392 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.51
# American Indian Students
2 Students
361 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
6,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,067 Students
29,361 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
13%
# Black Students
305 Students
21,648 Students
% Black Students
10%
10%
# White Students
1,575 Students
150,368 Students
% White Students
51%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
227 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
12,603 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
20,462
# Students in K Grade:
199
37,556
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
34,522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
217
33,675
# Students in 3rd Grade:
230
30,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
29,784
# Students in 5th Grade:
242
23,532
# Students in 6th Grade:
225
8,982
# Students in 7th Grade:
236
947
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
931
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
159
# Students in 10th Grade:
266
157
# Students in 11th Grade:
251
163
# Students in 12th Grade:
249
163
# Ungraded Students:
-
14
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.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,797
$13,179
Spending / Student
$11,069
$12,810
Best School Town Of Highland School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8220 Fifth St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 923-2428
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 923-2428
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
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