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 149 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 68%). 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 452 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 58% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
149 students
452 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#566 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1003 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
30
114
Grade 10 Students
38
110
Grade 11 Students
37
106
Grade 12 Students
44
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
85%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%