Highland High School

Public 9-12

 1715 Vine Avenue
       Riverside, IA  52327


(319) 648-2891

District: Highland Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
139th of 336 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,774 Help


Feeder schools for Highland High School:

Elementary:    Highland Elementary School
Middle:    Highland Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  171

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.5%
Hispanic:
9.9%
American Indian:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24% Help


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Compare Details Highland High School ranks better than 58.6% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), Hispanic (9.9%), American Indian (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland High School is 11.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland High School is $15,774.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Highland High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Highland High School 139th of 336 Iowa public high schools. (See Highland High School in the ranking list.)

Highland Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Community School District 190th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highland High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 78.88 44th 351 87.5%
2013 43.98 248th 351 29.3%
2014 57.22 155th 322 51.9%
2015 48.77 199th 324 38.6%
2016 27.44 258th 320 19.4%
2017 55.13 170th 325 47.7%
2018 24.90 274th 320 14.4%
2019 77.80 49th 327 85.0%
2021 64.36 111th 327 66.1%
2022 67.21 92nd 332 72.3%
2023 59.09 139th 336 58.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Highland High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 182 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 182
1989 163 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1990 156 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1991 148 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 148
1992 145 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1993 139 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1994 148 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 148
1995 162 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1996 162 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1997 165 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1998 155 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1999 159 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2000 168 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2001 170 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2002 169 1 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2003 169 1 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2004 178 1 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2005 179 1 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2006 183 2 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2007 191 1 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2008 175 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2009 185 2 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2010 198 4 1 9 0 0 0 0 212
2011 197 4 0 8 0 0 0 0 209
2012 194 4 0 10 0 0 0 0 208
2013 180 5 0 9 0 1 1 0 196
2014 192 6 0 9 0 1 2 0 210
2015 186 6 0 15 0 0 3 0 210
2016 184 3 0 16 1 0 4 0 208
2017 190 2 0 13 2 0 4 0 211
2018 170 1 0 16 3 0 3 0 193
2019 167 0 0 21 2 0 2 0 192
2020 155 1 0 21 2 0 3 0 182
2021 147 0 0 23 0 0 1 0 171
2022 153 0 0 19 1 0 1 0 174
2023 153 0 0 17 1 0 0 0 171

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 182 14.5 12.5 16.5
1989 163 14.5 11.2 6.1
1990 156 14.5 10.7 11.5
1991 148 14.0 10.5 3.4
1992 145 14.0 10.3 7.6
1993 139 14.9 9.3 4.3
1994 148 15.0 9.9 2.7
1995 164 14.1 11.6 10.4
1996 164 14.1 11.6 10.4
1997 171 14.2 12.0 9.4
1998 160 14.5 11.0 13.1
1999 160 14.5 11.0 18.1
2000 173 15.5 11.2 14.5
2001 175 14.5 12.1 12.6
2002 180 15.5 11.6 12.8
2003 180 15.5 11.6 12.8
2004 190 16.7 11.4 12.6
2005 190 16.6 11.4 14.2
2006 197 18.3 10.8 15.2
2007 205 18.2 11.3 17.6
2008 184 19.1 9.6 15.2
2009 194 19.4 10.0 17.5
2010 212 19.3 10.9 22.6
2011 209 20.0 10.4 22.5
2012 208 20.4 10.1 19.7
2013 196 20.0 9.7 18.4
2014 210 17.8 11.7 20
2015 210 19.0 11.0 26.2
2016 208 19.0 10.9 21.2
2017 211 19.4 10.8 24.6
2018 193 20.7 9.3 23.8
2019 192 20.5 9.3 20.8
2020 182 21.2 8.5 26.4
2021 171 19.8 8.6 26.3
2022 174 18.8 9.2 19
2023 171 15.2 11.2 24

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 182 14.5 12.5 16.5
1989 163 14.5 11.2 6.1
1990 156 14.5 10.7 11.5
1991 148 14.0 10.5 3.4
1992 145 14.0 10.3 7.6
1993 139 14.9 9.3 4.3
1994 148 15.0 9.9 2.7
1995 164 14.1 11.6 10.4
1996 164 14.1 11.6 10.4
1997 171 14.2 12.0 9.4
1998 160 14.5 11.0 13.1
1999 160 14.5 11.0 18.1
2000 173 15.5 11.2 14.5
2001 175 14.5 12.1 12.6
2002 180 15.5 11.6 12.8
2003 180 15.5 11.6 12.8
2004 190 16.7 11.4 12.6
2005 190 16.6 11.4 14.2
2006 197 18.3 10.8 15.2
2007 205 18.2 11.3 17.6
2008 184 19.1 9.6 15.2
2009 194 19.4 10.0 17.5
2010 212 19.3 10.9 22.6
2011 209 20.0 10.4 22.5
2012 208 20.4 10.1 19.7
2013 196 20.0 9.7 18.4
2014 210 17.8 11.7 20
2015 210 19.0 11.0 26.2
2016 208 19.0 10.9 21.2
2017 211 19.4 10.8 24.6
2018 193 20.7 9.3 23.8
2019 192 20.5 9.3 20.8
2020 182 21.2 8.5 26.4
2021 171 19.8 8.6 26.3
2022 174 18.8 9.2 19
2023 171 15.2 11.2 24

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $112 (0.7%) $15,662 (99.3%) $15,774

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 49th of 327 High schoolsRanks 139th of 336 High schools
 26.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Highland High School)78.678.6
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Community School District)78.678.6
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Highland High School)83.383.3
   10th Grade Mathematics (Highland Community School District)83.383.3
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Highland High School)77.868.1
 9.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Community School District)77.868.1
 9.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Highland High School)91.163.8
 27.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Highland Community School District)91.163.8
 27.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students192171
 10.9%
African American00
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic2117
 19%
Pacific Islander00
White167153
 8.4%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.8%24%
 3.1%


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Highland High School ranks 139th of 336 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Highland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Highland Elementary School
Middle : Highland Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 171 students attended Highland High School.

Students at Highland High School are 89% White, 10% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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