Highlands High School

Highlands High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2400 Memorial Pky,  Fort Thomas, KY
Fort Thomas Independent Schools
4.2
5.0
995 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Matthew Bertasso
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
73%
Reading Proficiency
80%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
80%
Math Proficiency
73%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
58
Full Time Teachers
58
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
620
Verbal
630
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
74.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
260:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.9%
Female
46.1%
White
90%
Two or more races
4.1%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Black
1.2%

School Rankings

#11 Best HS For Athletes in Kentucky
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Cincinnati 353 Students
University of Kentucky 341 Students
Northern Kentucky University 272 Students
University of Louisville 179 Students
Eastern Kentucky University 106 Students
Miami University 84 Students
Western Kentucky University 76 Students
Xavier University 76 Students
The Ohio State University 56 Students
University of Chicago 54 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 93 Students
Psychology 83 Students
Nursing 64 Students
Biology 59 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 47 Students
Marketing 34 Students
Finance 33 Students
Computer Science 30 Students
Political Science and Government 30 Students
Mechanical Engineering 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 188 Reviews
5.0 Freshman
5/4/2025
Wonderful school! Very happy with the education there. Works hard to provide students with excellent experiences.
5.0 Senior
7/29/2024
So far at Highlands my experience has been phenomenal with outstanding teachers and intriguing classroom curriculum! would love to see a change in Student involvement in things such as facility decisions.
4.0 Senior
3/2/2024
Great school with great teachers, just wish the administrator behind the scenes would handle it better.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 2 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/1/2012
Highlands is a school where parents and students are made very aware of the importance of a good education where challenging classes are offered and are highly encouraged to participate in those classes and extra curriculars.
5.0 parent
5/12/2010
I've had two sons graduate from this high school. Both are attending Centre College, one of the most prestigious colleges in the Country (search Forbes recent rating about Centre). Highlands prepared them well for the challenges presented to that at Centre.

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Highlands High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Fort Thomas, KY, in the Fort Thomas neighborhood, and is served by the Fort Thomas Independent Schools in Kentucky. The school has a total enrollment of 995 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 73% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 80% are proficient in reading. Highlands High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.62, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1250 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $425,407. Discover additional schools in the area, like Newport School of Innovation, Bellevue High School, Newport High School, and more. Learn more about what Fort Thomas has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Highlands High School.

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