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Highland High School vs. Triad High School

Should you attend Highland High School or Triad 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
400 Broadway
Highland, IL 62249
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Triad High School
703 E Us Highway 40
Troy, IL 62294
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Triad High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 847 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,188 students in grades 9-12, Triad High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
847 students
1,188 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
76 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Triad High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Triad High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1064 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#753 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
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 Triad High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
43%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Triad High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
(Top 50% in IL)
35%
(Top 50% in IL)
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 Illinois 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 Triad High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in IL)
72%
(Top 20% in IL)
92%
(Top 30% in IL)
96%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Highland High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Triad High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois 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 Triad High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
194
294
Grade 10 Students
201
297
Grade 11 Students
238
304
Grade 12 Students
214
293

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Triad High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
91%
90%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Triad High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Triad High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.17
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Highland High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Triad High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
13%
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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Triad High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Triad High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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