Highland High School vs. Munster High School
Should you attend Highland High School or Munster 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
Top Rankings
Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Munster High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 987 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana 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 Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,564 students in grades 9-12, Munster High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
987 students
1,564 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#703 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#163 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
43%
Graduation Rate
95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
246
400
Grade 10 Students
242
365
Grade 11 Students
258
427
Grade 12 Students
239
362
Ungraded Students
2
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
36%
30%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
50%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%