Highland High School

Highland High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
400 Broadway,  Highland, IL
Highland Community Unit School District No. 5
3.7
3.7
847 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Derek Hacke
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
39%
Reading Proficiency
27%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
39%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
54
Full Time Teachers
54
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
560
Verbal
560
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
67.5%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
294:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
White
91.2%
Hispanic
4.3%
Two or more races
3.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 173 Students
Illinois State University 64 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 61 Students
Maryville University of St. Louis 56 Students
Southwestern Illinois College 52 Students
Southern Illinois University Carbondale 50 Students
University of Missouri 48 Students
Michigan State University 47 Students
University of Kentucky 45 Students
Illinois Wesleyan University 30 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 54 Students
Psychology 40 Students
Business 35 Students
Biology 27 Students
Education 25 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 18 Students
Computer Science 18 Students
Criminology 17 Students
Chemistry 17 Students
Elementary Education 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 142 Reviews
4.0 Parent
10/23/2024
Highland High School is a great school and provided a good education for my child. The administrators, teachers, and counselors have been wonderful. While the sports facilities are starting to see some improvements, I do feel like Highland falls beneath other local schools regarding emphasis on improving Athletics and facilities.
5.0 Junior
9/6/2023
Highland High School is very pride oriented. All staff are helpful and kind. There is tons of school spirit during football games, homecoming week, and spirit week. Every student feels happy, safe, and connected to all staff. It is a great and fun place to go to school.
5.0 Senior
3/2/2023
My favroite thing about Highland High School woul dbe the fun activies we do. We have a lot of assemblys that are always fun to be apart of. The amazing teachers always do a great job of putting it on.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 3 Reviews
1.0 parent
12/13/2022
This school had been nothing but issues.
5.0 parent
12/5/2022
Better then East St. Louis or Belleville schools and way better then granite city as well
5.0 parent
4/7/2019
My daughter has received a great education. I would rate Highland as a solid 8 out of 10.

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Highland High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Highland, IL, in the Highland neighborhood, and is served by the Highland Community Unit School District No. 5 in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 847 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 39% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 27% are proficient in reading. Highland High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.65, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1130 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $266,192. Discover additional schools in the area, like Highland Middle School, St Paul Catholic School, Highland Primary School, and more. Learn more about what Highland has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Highland High School.

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