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American Falls High School vs. Highland High School

Should you attend American Falls High School or Highland High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
American Falls High School
2966 South Frontage Road
American Falls, ID 83211
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Highland High School
1800 Bench Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

American Falls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades 9-12, American Falls High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,589 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
452 students
1,589 students
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This chart displays total students of Highland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
71 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Highland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of American Falls High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#629 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
#265 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of American Falls High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
36%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of American Falls High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
66%
(Top 20% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of American Falls High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
35%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
85-89%
(Top 30% in ID)
96%
(Top 1% in ID)
This chart displays graduation rate of American Falls High School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Highland High School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Highland High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
121
436
Grade 10 Students
113
390
Grade 11 Students
115
389
Grade 12 Students
103
374

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in American Falls High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Highland High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in American Falls High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
52%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in American Falls High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in American Falls High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
45%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in American Falls High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Highland High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in American Falls High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highland High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of American Falls High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Highland High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in American Falls High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in American Falls High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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