Highland High School vs. Washington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 174 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades 9-12, Washington High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
174 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#834 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
67%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
44
127
Grade 10 Students
45
115
Grade 11 Students
41
121
Grade 12 Students
44
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
88%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%