American Falls High School vs. Highland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
American Falls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 459 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,516 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
459 students
1,516 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#572 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#223 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
116
388
Grade 10 Students
126
410
Grade 11 Students
122
376
Grade 12 Students
95
342
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
52%
10%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
45%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%