Highland High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 630 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: David Evans
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Highland Central School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $15,873
- Graduation Rate: 89.5%
- Dropout Rate: 1.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.6
- Enrolled Students: 1,929
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 630
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 43.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 309 (49.0%)
- Females: 320 (50.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 61 (9.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 104 (16.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 165 (26.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 41 | 6.5% |
| Asian | 17 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic | 54 | 8.6% |
| White | 517 | 82.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 171 | 27.1% |
| 10th Grade | 148 | 23.5% |
| 11th Grade | 147 | 23.3% |
| 12th Grade | 164 | 26.0% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
94.0%
District:
89.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
87.0%
District:
85.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 21-30%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
District:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
9.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
7.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
16.0%
District:
9.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
11.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
33.0%
District:
19.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.0%
District:
2.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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