Highland High School
School Overview
Highland High School is a public school located in Highland, Illinois. It is a school in Highland Community Unit School District 5 district.
According to the Illinois state assessment result, about 37% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 37% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 909 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 51 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 909 students are attending Highland High School. By gender, there are 468 and 441 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 51 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Highland High School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. All teachers are certified. 90.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 51 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 51 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 7.8% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 303 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 7,157 Households |
| Population | 17,846 |
| Male | 9,119 |
| Female | 8,978 |
| Child Population | 5,374 |
| Total Housing Units | 7,622 Units |
| Average House Value | $171,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $728 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.60% |
| Average Household Income | $71,834 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.74% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Highland High School offers 11 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 346 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 366 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 | 11 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 346 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 39 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 84 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 224 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 366 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Highland Community Unit School District 5
In Highland Community Unit School District 5, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in HIGHLAND, Illinois
1 private schools are serving students in HIGHLAND, Illinois. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.