Highland High School vs. Washington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 171 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades 9-12, Washington High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
171 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#486 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1026 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
42
116
Grade 10 Students
43
127
Grade 11 Students
48
110
Grade 12 Students
38
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
89%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
