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$35K - $2.3M Price Range
Highlands School
Public Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade K-12
545 Pierson Dr,
Highlands, NC
Macon County Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mr Brian Jetter
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
84.5%
Niche Grade
B
B
B
B-
B
B-
B-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
35
Full Time Teachers
35
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
580
Verbal
570
Average ACT
23
Math
24
English
20
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
58.3%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
52.9%
State Average
54.6%
Science
77.1%
State Average
68%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
378:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.4%
Female
47.6%
White
69.9%
Hispanic
28.6%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
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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 North Carolina at Charlotte
25 Students
Western Carolina University
25 Students
Appalachian State University
20 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
16 Students
North Carolina State University
14 Students
Clemson University
13 Students
University of Georgia
7 Students
East Carolina University
6 Students
Duke University
6 Students
University of North Carolina Asheville
6 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
9 Students
Marketing
7 Students
Psychology
5 Students
Veterinary Sciences
5 Students
Biology
4 Students
Criminology
4 Students
Nursing
3 Students
Finance
3 Students
Mechanical Engineering
3 Students
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
3 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/15/2024
I have attended highlands school for k-12 and it has been a wonderful experience. The education I was provided was very good and I feel it will be of use for me in the future. The facilities are very nice and the security of the school is also very good.
4/8/2015
Most of the individuals that graduate from Highlands attend an accredited university and go on to get their college degrees without any problems. Highlands does a great job of preparing students for college and the real world.
1/26/2015
I believe the school is very safe, maybe a little too safe in my opinion.
GreatSchools Reviews
9/10/2019
Excellent! I am thankful for middle school teachers who truly embrace the “it takes a village” approach to student success.
1/20/2019
Awesome, I went there and hope for my kids as well. It’s a small K-12 school you are feel like family and make life long friends are well pre-paired for college.
10/9/2014
I have almost been here all my life and I have to say that this is probably the best school that your kids should go to the the teachers are the most intelligent no matter the grade. They will work with you until the very end. The environment is great for kids to learn in. I graduate this year and I...
7/20/2013
i love this school, the teachers are helpful and supportive. its a small school, but it is good because one gets more attencion. I will miss it. I made friends that are a lifetime with you no matter hor far one is from another.
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Highlands
List Price Range
$469K - $7.9M
Homes For Sale
179
Average Home Value
$1,388,956
Median Lot Size
32,670 Sq Ft
% Renters
20%
Household Income
$97,464
% of College Grads
49.1%
Median Age
60
Average House Size
1,545 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
25.5%
Homes for Sale
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Parks in this Area
Highlands Recreation Office
Sunset Rock and Ravenel Park
Highlands Recreation Park
Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park
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