Highland High School vs. Merrillville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 971 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,115 students in grades 9-12, Merrillville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
971 students
2,115 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
139 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#690 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1417 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
16%
Graduation Rate
97%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
252
518
Grade 10 Students
274
523
Grade 11 Students
231
577
Grade 12 Students
212
491
Ungraded Students
2
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
18%
% Black
12%
70%
% White
49%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%