Highlands Shs
School Overview
Highlands Shs is a public school located in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania. It is a school in Highlands School District district.
According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, about 62% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 72% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 771 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 52 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 771 students are attending Highlands Shs. By gender, there are 407 and 364 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Highlands Shs offers the gifted and talented program. Total 15 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 52 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Highlands Shs and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 96.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 52 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 52 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 3.8% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 257 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 4 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 9,179 Households |
| Population | 20,044 |
| Male | 9,680 |
| Female | 10,578 |
| Child Population | 5,279 |
| Total Housing Units | 10,243 Units |
| Average House Value | $92,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $659 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.90% |
| Average Household Income | $48,170 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.80% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Highlands Shs offers 8 advanced placement (AP) 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 Shs.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 8 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 88 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 17 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 15 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 88 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 76 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 2 harassment and bullying has been reported at Highlands Shs. By gender, 1 male students and 1 students were reported. There are 2 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Highlands School District
In Highlands School District, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in NATRONA HEIGHTS, Pennsylvania
2 private schools are serving students in NATRONA HEIGHTS, Pennsylvania. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.