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Highland Community High

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Highland Community High ranks 196 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

196^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 55% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Highland Community High is a public high school located in Highland, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 99 students. The school is part of the Highland School District, which is ranked 334 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Community High has had a fluctuating statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 63rd (2017-2018) to 299th (2021-2022) out of Wisconsin high schools. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 1 star (2021-2022) to 4 stars (2017-2018). In comparison, nearby schools like Mineral Point High, Fennimore High, and Dodgeville High have generally maintained higher statewide rankings and ratings, indicating stronger academic performance.

Highland Community High has shown some disparities in performance between different student groups, with female students consistently outperforming male students. Additionally, low socioeconomic status students at the school have performed better than the overall student population. The school has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates and low dropout rates, but has shown mixed performance on standardized tests compared to state and district averages. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has also risen, suggesting the school may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could impact academic performance and resource needs.

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,067

Per pupil spending ?

27.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1030 Cardinal Dr
Highland, WI 53543

(608) 929-4525

District: Highland School District

Feeder schools for Highland Community High:

Elementary:	Highland Community Elementary
Middle:	Highland Community Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2014 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Wisconsin median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Wisconsin avg46%

196^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

334^th of 426Highland School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	196 of 431	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	227 of 431	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	299 of 391	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.3	118 of 390	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.1	269 of 400	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	77.6	63 of 410	84.6%	★★★★☆
2017	27.9	319 of 410	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	52.5	183 of 408	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.5	176 of 466	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.4	210 of 462	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.3	45 of 457	90.2%	★★★★★
2012	73.7	87 of 452	80.8%	★★★★☆
2011	71.5	105 of 445	76.4%	★★★★☆
2010	76.0	64 of 450	85.8%	★★★★☆
2009	57.1	238 of 438	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	73.7	81 of 437	81.5%	★★★★☆
2006	84.7	10 of 292	96.6%	★★★★★
2005	77.7	44 of 287	84.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	42 of 358	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	61.0	110 of 332	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	212 of 343	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	116 of 335	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	237 of 380	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	187 of 365	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.0	274 of 347	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	61.8	102 of 334	69.5%	★★★★☆
2018	90.9	19 of 373	94.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)88th percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics64%+22 vs state

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Social Studies47%~ state avg

Science36%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland Community High	Public	9-12	1030 Cardinal Dr	Highland	53543	Iowa County	Highland School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 929-4525	94	10	9.0	27.7%	83 (88.3%)	1 (1.1%)	8 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	55.4	196^th of 431 public high schools	54.5%		49.7	227^th of 431 public high schools	47.3%	31	50.0	64.3	35.7	47.1	$14,067	$575	$13,493
Iowa-Grant High	Public	9-12	462 County Road IG	Livingston	53554	Iowa County	Iowa-Grant School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 943-6312	225	20	11.0	42.2%	204 (90.7%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	55.7	193^rd of 431 public high schools	55.2%		44.3	256^th of 431 public high schools	40.6%	63	40.0	50.0	46.0	60.0	$21,509	$434	$21,075
River Ridge High	Public	9-12	11165 County Highway P	Patch Grove	53817	Grant County	River Ridge School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 994-2715	167	13	12.6	31.1%	157 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	57.2	185^th of 431 public high schools	57.1%		49.7	228^th of 431 public high schools	47.1%	43	51.5	57.6	39.4	50.0
Riverdale Academy	Public	6-12	800 N 6th St	Muscoda	53573	Grant County	Riverdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 739-3101	14	1	15.5	71.4%	13 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$12,167	$1,565	$10,602
Riverdale High	Public	9-12	235 E Elm St	Muscoda	53573	Grant County	Riverdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 739-3116	192	14	13.6	44.3%	170 (88.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.3%)	35	315^th of 431 public high schools	26.9%		47.7	234^th of 431 public high schools	45.7%	81		21.3	23.4	72.3	$14,780	$922	$13,858
Dodgeville High	Public	9-12	912 W Chapel St	Dodgeville	53533	Iowa County	Dodgeville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 935-3307	367	26	13.9	29.2%	324 (88.3%)	7 (1.9%)	16 (4.4%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	73.7	87^th of 431 public high schools	79.8%		67.6	112^th of 431 public high schools	74.0%	25	64.9	60.8	48.7	53.1	$14,298	$350	$13,947
Fennimore High	Public	9-12	510 7th St	Fennimore	53809	Grant County	Fennimore Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 822-3245	255	17	15.3	40.0%	230 (90.2%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	81.9	51^st of 431 public high schools	88.2%		64	138^th of 431 public high schools	68.0%	87	67.8	57.6	57.6	60.0	$14,486	$952	$13,534
Mineral Point High	Public	9-12	705 Ross St	Mineral Point	53565	Iowa County	Mineral Point Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 987-0730	253	20	12.9	21.3%	233 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	35.1	313^th of 431 public high schools	27.4%		73.8	83^rd of 431 public high schools	80.7%	230	35.1	35.1	36.8	54.1	$16,147	$354	$15,793
DOC: Wisconsin Secure Program Facility	Public	12	1101 Morrison Dr	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 375-5656	2	2	1.0		0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Boscobel High	Public	9-12	300 Brindley St	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Boscobel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 375-4161	182	16	11.5	48.4%	171 (94.0%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.6%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	22.3	366^th of 431 public high schools	15.1%		15.4	393^rd of 431 public high schools	8.8%	27	37.0	23.9	32.6	44.4	$13,379	$718	$12,661

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Community High

What schools feed into Highland Community High?

Highland Community High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Highland Community Elementary
Middle : Highland Community Middle

What district is Highland Community High in?

Highland School District

What is the racial makeup of Highland Community High?

Students at Highland Community High are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Highland Community High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 94 students attended Highland Community High.

Is Highland Community High a good school?

Highland Community High ranks 196^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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