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Highland High School vs. Eisenhower High School

Should you attend Highland High School or Eisenhower 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
Highland High School
17000 Summitview
Cowiche, WA 98923
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Eisenhower High School
611 South 44th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Eisenhower High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,315 students in grades 9-12, Eisenhower High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
364 students
2,315 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 Eisenhower High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
111 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Eisenhower High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Eisenhower High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#677 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
#1585 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 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 Eisenhower High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
12%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
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 Washington 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 Eisenhower High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in WA)
52%
(Top 50% in WA)
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 Washington 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 Eisenhower High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in WA)
37%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
≥95%
(Top 5% in WA)
80%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Highland High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Eisenhower High School and public school graduation rate of Washington 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 Eisenhower High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
4
Grade 9 Students
101
586
Grade 10 Students
90
717
Grade 11 Students
88
546
Grade 12 Students
85
462

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Highland High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Eisenhower High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Eisenhower High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
77%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Eisenhower High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington 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 Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Eisenhower High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
20%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Eisenhower High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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 Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Eisenhower High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.37
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Highland High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Eisenhower High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
81%
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 Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Eisenhower High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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 Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Eisenhower High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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