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School Town Of Highland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 987 students in School Town Of Highland School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in School Town Of Highland School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in School Town Of Highland School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Indiana average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Highland High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
3,007 Students
359,630 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
22,527 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
School Town Of Highland School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
634 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
9,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,061 Students
49,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
14%
# Black Students
322 Students
47,558 Students
% Black Students
11%
13%
# White Students
1,503 Students
234,881 Students
% White Students
50%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
345 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
17,357 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
339
# Students in K Grade:
179
1,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
1,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
1,195
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
1,153
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
1,150
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
1,282
# Students in 6th Grade:
252
3,164
# Students in 7th Grade:
231
10,258
# Students in 8th Grade:
243
11,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
83,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
82,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
258
79,732
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
2
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,052 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,308 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,052
$13,148
Spending / Student
$11,308
$12,780
Best School Town Of Highland School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9135 Erie St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5610
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5610
Grades: 9-12
| 987 students
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