Highlands Middle School vs. Highlands High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highlands Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highlands High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 717 students in grades 6-8, Highlands Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 1,019 students in grades 9-12, Highlands High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
717 students
1,019 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#66 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#30 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Graduation Rate
n/a
97%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
221
-
Grade 7 Students
256
-
Grade 8 Students
240
-
Grade 9 Students
-
245
Grade 10 Students
-
251
Grade 11 Students
-
295
Grade 12 Students
-
227
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
90%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%