Highland Senior High School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 54% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 57% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 74%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (09-10)
1,400 students
This chart displays total students of Highland Senior High School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Highland Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(09-10)
54%
76%
(09-10)
57%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highland Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highland Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highland Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
18%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highland Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
78%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Highland Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
40%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highland Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% IN state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% IN state average).
How many students attend Highland Senior High School?
1,400 students attend Highland Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Highland Senior High School students are White, 18% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Highland Senior High School offer ?
Highland Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Highland Senior High School part of?
Highland Senior High School is part of Anderson Community School Corporation School District.

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