Summary:
Highland Local in Ohio serves about 1,693 students across three schools — one elementary (PK–5), one middle (6–8), and one high school (9–12) — and ranks 371 of 773 districts statewide, at the 52nd percentile with 3 stars, placing it near the middle of Ohio overall.
Each school performs differently. Highland Elementary School is the strongest overall, ranked 630 of 1,560 (60th percentile, 3 stars) with the district's lowest chronic absenteeism at 12.7%. It beats the state in 6 of 7 tested subjects, with standout ELA results in grades 4 and 5, though 5th-grade math is a weak spot at 51.9% versus the state's 59.1%. Highland Middle School ranks 437 of 1,046 (58th percentile, 3 stars). Its advanced math results are extraordinary — Algebra I at 97.3% and Geometry at 100% — but these likely reflect a select accelerated group, since 7th-grade math sits at just 34.8% against the state's 48.6%. Highland High School ranks lowest at 431 of 795 (46th percentile, 2 stars) and has slipped from 3 stars. It shines in history, biology, government, and English II, with a 96.4% graduation rate, but Algebra I at 35.1% and Geometry at 33.3% fall well below state averages and are the clearest academic concern in the district.
Two patterns are worth noting for families. Attendance worsens as students get older — 12.7% chronic absenteeism at the elementary, 16.9% at the middle, and 17.7% at the high school, both above the district's 15.1%. Also, smaller classes and higher spending don't automatically mean better results: the high school has the lowest student-teacher ratio (13.7) and highest per-student spending ($8,479), yet the lowest rank. Overall, Highland Local is strong in reading, humanities, and science, with math — especially 5th grade, 7th grade, and high school Algebra I and Geometry — the main area to watch.
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