Highlands High School
School Overview
Highlands High School is a public Magnet school located in San Antonio, Texas. It is a school in San Antonio Independent School District district.
According to the Texas state assessment result, 38% of students are proficient in Math learning and 23% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,810 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 119 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,810 students are attending Highlands High School. By gender, there are 965 and 845 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Highlands High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 88 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 79 | 42 | 37 |
| Black | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| White | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| in LEP Program | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 88 | 49 | 39 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 119 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Highlands High School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 79.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 119 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 119 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 11 | 9.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 13 | 10.9% |
| School counselors | 8 | Students per counselor: 226 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 3 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 107,672 Households |
| Population | 316,493 |
| Male | 163,296 |
| Female | 165,020 |
| Child Population | 108,090 |
| Total Housing Units | 122,032 Units |
| Average House Value | $88,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $826 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.80% |
| Average Household Income | $36,136 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 77.23% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Highlands High School offers 14 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 435 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 551 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Highlands High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 14 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 435 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 35 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 72 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 428 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 551 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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