American Falls High School vs. Highland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 436 students in grades 9-12, American Falls High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,456 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
436 students
1,456 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#608 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#255 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
124
388
Grade 10 Students
116
380
Grade 11 Students
101
382
Grade 12 Students
95
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
56%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
40%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%