Summary:
Highland Community High is the only high school in Highland School District, serving about 94 students in grades 9–12 at 1030 Cardinal Dr in Highland, Wisconsin. That works out to roughly 23–24 students per grade, making it one of the state's smallest comprehensive high schools. Because the district has no other high school, there are no peer schools to compare against — every comparison here is against Wisconsin statewide averages.
The school's strongest results are in student engagement and completion. Chronic absenteeism is 5.7%, compared with 17.3% statewide — about one‑third of the state rate. The dropout rate is 0.0% (state: 1.1%), and the graduation rate is 92.5%, slightly above the state's 92.0%. Academically, math is the standout: proficiency was above the state in both years on record, including 64.29% versus 42.73% in 2024‑2025 and 50.00% versus 42.93% in 2025‑2026.
Science is the clearest, most persistent gap — below the state in both years (35.71% vs. 43.42% and 33.33% vs. 43.20%) and the lowest-scoring subject each time. English Language Arts flipped direction, above the state in 2024‑2025 (50% vs. 48.62%) but below it in 2025‑2026 (41.67% vs. 48.47%). The school's statewide percentile has drifted from 55 to 47 to 45, with its star rating easing from 3 to 2; the district overall carries 1 star at the 22nd percentile, but that is a separate measurement in a different comparison pool. With tested cohorts in the mid‑teens, one student can move a proficiency rate by 6–8 points, so these year‑to‑year swings are best treated as signals to watch rather than confirmed trends. Resources look favorable — 27.66% free/reduced lunch, $17,623 per student, and a 9:1 student‑teacher ratio — though those figures largely reflect the cost of running a very small school.
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