Highland High School vs. Munster High School
Should you attend Highland High School or Munster High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Munster High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 1,474 students in grades 9-12, Munster High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
971 students
1,474 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#690 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#66 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
43%
Graduation Rate
97%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
252
377
Grade 10 Students
274
339
Grade 11 Students
231
391
Grade 12 Students
212
359
Ungraded Students
2
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
34%
32%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
49%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%