Highland High School
School Overview
Highland High School is a public school located in Bakersfield, California. It is a school in Kern High School District district.
According to the California state assessment result, 23% of students are proficient in Math learning and 63% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 2,107 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 26 to 1 where a total of 82 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 2,107 students are attending Highland High School. By gender, there are 1,096 and 1,011 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Highland High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 395 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 218 | 100 | 118 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 37 | 21 | 16 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Black | 23 | 9 | 14 |
| White | 110 | 54 | 56 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 395 | 187 | 208 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 82 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Highland High School and the students to teacher ratio is 26 to 1. All teachers are certified. 81.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 82 | Students per teacher: 26 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 82 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 7 | 8.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 8 | 9.8% |
| School counselors | 5 | Students per counselor: 421 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 5 | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 196,143 Households |
| Population | 632,922 |
| Male | 319,229 |
| Female | 320,976 |
| Child Population | 239,298 |
| Total Housing Units | 212,974 Units |
| Average House Value | $225,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,005 |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.60% |
| Average Household Income | $54,398 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.56% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Highland High School offers 13 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 449 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 154 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Highland High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 13 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 449 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 86 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 37 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 439 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 154 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 2 harassment and bullying has been reported at Highland High School. There are 1 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 1 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | |
Public Schools in Kern High
In Kern High, 24 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in BAKERSFIELD, California
18 private schools are serving students in BAKERSFIELD, California. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.