Highland High School vs. Palmdale High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,844 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,505 students in grades 9-12, Palmdale High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,844 students
2,505 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
115 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
28%
Graduation Rate
82%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
745
553
Grade 10 Students
854
694
Grade 11 Students
612
642
Grade 12 Students
633
616
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
68%
80%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
8%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%