Summary:
The city of Highland, New York is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is a residential center) that serve students from pre-K through 12th grade. The schools in this area have a mix of academic performance, with Highland High School standing out for its strong Regents exam results, while Highland Middle School lags the state average on some state assessments despite excelling in certain Regents subjects.
The Highland Central School District as a whole is ranked 624 out of 874 districts in New York and has a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting systemic challenges that may be impacting the individual schools. The data also reveals significant variation in academic performance between the elementary, middle, and high school levels, with 5th grade proficiency rates around 50% but 8th grade proficiency dropping to 20-40%. Additionally, the Highland Residential Center is missing key data points, making it difficult to evaluate the performance of this specialized school.
Despite the mixed performance, the schools in Highland have relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $28,064 at Highland High School to $33,072 at Highland Middle School. The student-teacher ratios are also quite favorable, from 8.7 at Highland Middle School to 14.4 at Highland High School. However, the district faces potential equity concerns, with around 38% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, slightly higher than the state average.
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