Highlands School vs. Franklin High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highlands School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Franklin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Highlands School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 996 students in grades 9-12, Franklin High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
344 students
996 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#512 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
29
-
Grade 1 Students
25
-
Grade 2 Students
24
-
Grade 3 Students
38
-
Grade 4 Students
25
-
Grade 5 Students
33
-
Grade 6 Students
25
-
Grade 7 Students
35
-
Grade 8 Students
18
-
Grade 9 Students
21
254
Grade 10 Students
23
276
Grade 11 Students
24
217
Grade 12 Students
24
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
31%
26%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
67%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%