Summary:
The city of Highland, Wisconsin is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Highland Community Elementary, Highland Community High, and Highland Community Middle. These schools are part of the Highland School District, which is ranked 334 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the three schools, Highland Community High School stands out as the highest performing, ranked 196 out of 431 Wisconsin high schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The high school has a strong 91.0% four-year graduation rate, a low 1.3% dropout rate, and outperforms the state average in several key test score metrics, including 64.29% proficiency in ACT Math and 50% proficiency in ACT English Language Arts for 10th graders. In contrast, Highland Community Elementary School performs well above the state average in 3rd-5th grade Forward Exam English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 30.77% to 66.67%.
Despite these pockets of success, the schools in the Highland School District generally perform below the state average in most test score metrics. Additionally, all three schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, which is higher than the state's target of 13%. The schools also have a significant proportion of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.35% at Highland Community High to 41.23% at Highland Community Elementary. These factors suggest that the district may face socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student outcomes, and addressing attendance issues could be a key focus area for improvement.
Thank you for your feedback!