Public School Review - Established 2003

Highland High School vs. Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School

Should you attend Highland High School or Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory 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
Highland High School
1 Rebel Cir
Hardy, AR 72542
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School
620 N Main St
Cave City, AR 72521
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 371 students in grades 9-12, Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
526 students
371 students
This chart displays total students of Highland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Highland High School
This chart displays gender of Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
62 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Highland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
6:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#449 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
#358 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AR)
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 Arkansas 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 Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 30% in AR)
45-49%
(Top 30% in AR)
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 Arkansas 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 Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Top 50% in AR)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Highland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas 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 Science of Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in AR)
≥95%
(Top 5% in AR)
This chart displays graduation rate of Highland High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Highland High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
140
89
Grade 10 Students
126
104
Grade 11 Students
133
83
Grade 12 Students
126
95
Ungraded Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Highland High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
93%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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 Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.14
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Highland High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%
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 Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
(19-20 School Year Data)
18%
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 Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE