Highlands School District

1500 Pacific Avenue, Natrona Heights, PA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

2,526

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

15 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

38%

Percent Proficient - Math

57%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

9,179

households

20,044

Total Population

$92,500

Average House Value

$659

Average Housing Rent

$48,170

Average Household Income

94.80%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Highlands School District is a public school district serving Natrona Heights area, Pennsylvania. For academic year 2020-2021, 4 schools served 2,526 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 4 schools. A total of 170 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1.

According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, 38% of students are proficient in Math learning and 57% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.goldenrams.com (724)226-2400 1500 Pacific Avenue, Natrona Heights, PA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

DEBRA LEHEW

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

LORI BYRON

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

LORI BYRON

email phone

Schools in Highlands School District

In Highlands School District, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Highlands Early Childhood Center View

276 Students

13 Students per teacher

Highlands El Sch View

637 Students

14 Students per teacher

Highlands Middle School View

564 Students

11 Students per teacher

Highlands Shs View

771 Students

15 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus VIEW

University Park, PA

$40,188 ($20,234) Tuition & Fees

1,300 SAT Score

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus VIEW

Pittsburgh, PA

$39,890 ($21,524) Tuition & Fees

1,370 SAT Score

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College VIEW

Erie, PA

$26,668 ($15,944) Tuition & Fees

1,205 SAT Score

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg VIEW

Middletown, PA

$26,668 ($15,944) Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine VIEW

Media, PA

$25,118 ($15,180) Tuition & Fees

1,170 SAT Score

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Pittsburgh Technical College VIEW

Oakdale, PA

$18,980 Tuition & Fees

Manor College VIEW

Jenkintown, PA

$19,964 Tuition & Fees

Lackawanna College VIEW

Scranton, PA

$17,950 Tuition & Fees

University of Pennsylvania VIEW

Philadelphia, PA

$66,104 Tuition & Fees

1,540 SAT Score

Swarthmore College VIEW

Swarthmore, PA

$62,412 Tuition & Fees

1,520 SAT Score

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McCann School of Business & Technology VIEW

Wilkes Barre, PA

$11,640 Tuition & Fees

Mercyhurst University-North East Campus VIEW

North East, PA

$19,120 Tuition & Fees

McCann School of Business & Technology VIEW

Carlisle, PA

$9,828 Tuition & Fees

Miller-Motte College-McCann-Allentown VIEW

Allentown, PA

$5,000 Tuition & Fees

McCann School of Business & Technology VIEW

Dickson City, PA

$9,728 Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 2,526 students are attending Highlands School District. By gender, there are 1,211 (47.9%) and 1,037 (41.1%) female students at Highlands School District.

By race/ethnicity, 2,010 White (79.6%), 230 Black (9.1%), and24 Asian (1.0%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 1.5%	39	22	17
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.4%	11	7	4
Asian 0.9%	24	14	10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	1	1	0
Black 9.1%	230	129	101
White 79.5%	2,010	1,054	956
Two or More Races 8.4%	212	114	98
Total	2,527	1,341	1,186

	Total	Male	Female
Asian	3	3	0
Black	1	0	1
Total	3	2	1

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	12	6	6
American Indian/Alaska Native	4	4	0
Asian	3	1	2
Black	53	36	17
White	373	250	123
Two or More Races	49	34	15
Total	494	331	163

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 38%	38%	50-54%	25-29%	40-44%	30-34%	25-29%	20-24%	60-64%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	0%	*	0%	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	<50%	*	*	*
Black students 22%	20-24%	40-59%	<50%	21-39%	<50%	≤20%	≤20%	<50%
White students 41%	41%	55-59%	30-34%	40-44%	30-34%	30-34%	25-29%	65-69%
Two or More Races 27%	25-29%	<50%	≤20%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	*	<50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 22%	20-24%	40-49%	20-29%	20-29%	≤10%	20-29%	≤20%	21-39%
Economically disadvantaged students 31%	31%	45-49%	25-29%	35-39%	20-24%	15-19%	15-19%	40-49%
Limited English proficient students	Data Protected for privacy
Female students 39%	39%	55-59%	25-29%	45-49%	25-29%	25-29%	25-29%	55-59%
Male students 37%	37%	50-54%	30-34%	35-39%	35-39%	25-29%	20-24%	65-69%
Homeless enrolled students 25%	20-29%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	*	<50%	*	<50%
Migrant students 0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status 0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 61%	61%	50-54%	60-64%	55-59%	55-59%	55-59%	60-64%
Two or More Races 42%	40-44%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	40-59%	40-59%	<50%
Military Connected Student Status 0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic students 50%	40-59%	*	*	≥50%	*	*	*
Black students 37%	35-39%	21-39%	21-39%	≥50%	21-39%	<50%	40-59%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	0%	*	0%
Limited English proficient students	Data Protected for privacy
Homeless enrolled students 35%	30-39%	<50%	<50%	*	<50%	<50%	<50%
Economically disadvantaged students 49%	49%	35-39%	45-49%	50-54%	45-49%	50-54%	50-54%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 32%	30-34%	≤10%	20-29%	20-29%	20-29%	40-49%	40-49%
Migrant students 0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Male students 51%	51%	35-39%	45-49%	55-59%	40-44%	45-49%	55-59%
Female students 64%	64%	60-64%	65-69%	60-64%	65-69%	55-59%	55-59%
Foster Care Status 50%	≥50%	*	0%	*	0%	*	0%
All students 57%	57%	45-49%	55-59%	55-59%	50-54%	50-54%	55-59%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 88 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 76 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Highlands School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	88	11%
Advanced Placement Math	17	2%
Advanced Placement Science	15	2%
Advanced Placement Other programs	88	11%
SAT/ACT Participation	76	10%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 190 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Highlands School District and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 96.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	190	Students per teacher: 15 to 1
Teachers who are certified	190	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	2	1.1%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	4	2.1%
School counselors	5	Students per counselor: 505 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	1	-
Security guards	11	-
Nurses	5	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	1	-