Highland School of Technology

1600 North Morris St, Gastonia, NC 28052 | (704) 810-8818

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 570

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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 570 high school students from grades 9-12
2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 1600 N Morris Street, Gastonia, NC 28052

Principal or Admin: Mr Lee Dedmon
Fax: (704) 866-6105
Website: gaston.k12.nc.us

School Operational Details

Magnet School

Additional School Details

Date School Opened: 30-JUN-00

School Program Type: Magnet

School Calendar Description: Traditional

School Schedule: Block

Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges

College Board Number: 341450

School District Details

Gaston County Schools District
Per-Pupil Spending: $7,186
Graduation Rate: 72.3%
Dropout Rate: 6.2%
Students Per Teacher: 16.8
Enrolled Students: 32,327

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 570
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.1
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 305 (53.5%)
Females: 265 (46.5%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 114 (20.0%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 38 (6.7%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 152 (26.7%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Highland School of Technology Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	111	19.5%
Asian	13	2.3%
Hispanic	26	4.6%
White	420	73.7%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	146	25.6%
10th Grade	145	25.4%
11th Grade	138	24.2%
12th Grade	141	24.7%

Graduation Information (2009)

Graduation Rate

School:

98.5%

District:

70.0%

State:

71.7%

Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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Reviewed by Former Student on September 03, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Going to Highland was the best choice I made in my entire life. I grew as a person there and I also met a lot of great people that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. The teachers care about their students not on a professional level but on a personal level.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 18, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Excellant education institution from top to bottom

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