Highland High School vs. Palmdale High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,790 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,443 students in grades 9-12, Palmdale High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,790 students
2,443 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7925 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9007 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
8%
Graduation Rate
88%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
690
555
Grade 10 Students
744
554
Grade 11 Students
742
680
Grade 12 Students
614
654
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
69%
82%
% Black
16%
12%
% White
8%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
