Highland High School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,019 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 127th out of 812 high schools in OH.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Peter W. Ulrich
School District Details
- Highland Local School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,723
- Graduation Rate: 100.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.9
- Enrolled Students: 3,239
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,019
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 54.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 509 (50.0%)
- Females: 507 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (2.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 54 (5.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 76 (7.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 4 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.10% |
| White | 1,002 | 98.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 284 | 27.9% |
| 10th Grade | 272 | 26.7% |
| 11th Grade | 237 | 23.3% |
| 12th Grade | 226 | 22.2% |
Graduate Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
99.2%
District:
99.2%
Graduating With Honors
School:
31.7%
District:
31.7%
Graduates Taking ACT
School:
81.3%
District:
81.3%
Graduates Taking SAT
School:
29.8%
District:
29.8%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
59.8%
District:
62.7%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
12.0
District:
14.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$57,363
District:
$58,053
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Highland High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 28, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I have been very happy with the entire district. Could not imagine my children getting a better high school experience anywhere else.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Highland High School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on OGT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2009)
Performance Index Score: 105.3
Overall AYP: Not Met
Graduation AYP: Met
Math AYP: Not Met
Reading AYP: Not Met
OGT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.6% | 91.6% | 80.4% |
| 2009 | 94.1% | 94.1% | 81.4% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 79.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.5% | 93.5% | 83.0% |
| 2009 | 94.1% | 94.1% | 84.5% |
| 2008 | 94.9% | 94.9% | 85.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.9% | 86.9% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 94.5% | 94.5% | 76.0% |
| 2008 | 88.2% | 88.2% | 72.8% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.3% | 91.3% | 79.6% |
| 2009 | 93.7% | 93.7% | 81.6% |
| 2008 | 90.2% | 90.2% | 78.4% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.2% | 94.2% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 89.7% |
| 2008 | 93.7% | 93.7% | 85.2% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.6% | 96.6% | 89.2% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 88.5% |
| 2008 | 98.1% | 98.1% | 88.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.8% | 95.8% | 91.6% |
| 2009 | 96.9% | 96.9% | 92.8% |
| 2008 | 98.9% | 98.9% | 91.9% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.6% | 96.6% | 85.1% |
| 2009 | 94.6% | 94.6% | 84.2% |
| 2008 | 98.1% | 98.1% | 83.6% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.2% | 96.2% | 88.7% |
| 2009 | 94.2% | 94.2% | 88.6% |
| 2008 | 98.5% | 98.5% | 86.5% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.7% | 97.7% | 93.2% |
| 2009 | 95.8% | 95.8% | 93.2% |
| 2008 | 98.9% | 98.9% | 93.0% |
Source: OH Department of Education 2009-2010
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