Pocatello High School vs. Highland High School
Should you attend Pocatello High School or Highland High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pocatello High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,281 students in grades 9-12, Pocatello High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,456 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,281 students
1,456 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#214 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#255 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35%
Graduation Rate
91%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
363
388
Grade 10 Students
327
380
Grade 11 Students
309
382
Grade 12 Students
282
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
79%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%