Pocatello High School vs. Highland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pocatello High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,254 students in grades 9-12, Pocatello High School ranks in the top 30% 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 65% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
1,254 students
1,516 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#174 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#223 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
57%
Graduation Rate
89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
348
388
Grade 10 Students
334
410
Grade 11 Students
331
376
Grade 12 Students
241
342
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
79%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%