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Highland High School

Summary:

Highland High School is a public high school located in Hardy, Arkansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 526 students. The school is part of the Highland School District, which is ranked 21 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Highland High School consistently performs above the state average in various standardized tests, including ATLAS and ACT Aspire. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, and Geometry for 9th grade were significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra and Geometry for all grades were notably higher than the state averages. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 8.1 to 8.7 over the past three school years, Highland High School provides a more personalized learning environment for its students.

Compared to the nearby Sloan-Hendrix High School and Salem High School, Highland High School generally outperforms them in test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, Reading, and Geometry. However, Sloan-Hendrix High School and Salem High School have lower student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their academic success. Despite having a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families, Highland High School continues to perform well academically, suggesting that the district and school are effectively supporting and addressing the needs of their student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Rebel Cir
       Hardy, AR  72542

(870) 856-3273

District: Highland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
65th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,507 Help


Feeder schools for Highland High School:

Elementary:    Cherokee Elementary School
Middle:    Highland Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.1 Help
Number of students:  526

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.8%
Hispanic:
3.4%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Highland High School ranks better than 78.7% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.8%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland High School is 8.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland High School is $11,507.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Highland High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Highland High School 65th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Highland High School in the ranking list.)

Highland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland School District 21st of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highland High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.10 27th 232 88.4%
2007 73.73 23rd 258 91.1%
2008 59.78 68th 256 73.4%
2009 67.82 46th 261 82.4%
2010 56.35 93rd 262 64.5%
2011 61.91 74th 266 72.2%
2012 66.92 52nd 266 80.5%
2013 46.33 152nd 271 43.9%
2014 49.14 141st 268 47.4%
2015 48.46 97th 267 63.7%
2016 53.11 117th 269 56.5%
2017 54.67 116th 264 56.1%
2018 61.90 82nd 263 68.8%
2019 64.73 76th 282 73.0%
2021 66.22 69th 290 76.2%
2022 65.48 72nd 282 74.5%
2023 67.43 79th 295 73.2%
2024 69.99 65th 305 78.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Highland High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 480 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1989 493 2 2 n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 498
1990 482 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1991 491 2 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 496
1992 496 5 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 506
1993 489 3 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 495
1994 491 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1995 514 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1996 514 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1997 561 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 564
1998 562 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 565
1999 554 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 559
2000 545 2 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 553
2001 548 3 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 560
2002 594 5 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 610
2003 594 5 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 610
2004 621 6 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 640
2005 616 7 4 8 4 n/a n/a 0 639
2006 621 12 3 10 8 n/a n/a 0 654
2007 584 11 9 10 6 n/a n/a 0 620
2008 598 14 8 7 7 n/a n/a 0 634
2009 565 9 10 7 6 n/a n/a 0 597
2010 568 11 5 9 2 0 1 0 596
2011 598 10 5 7 2 1 2 0 625
2012 567 8 3 6 3 2 3 0 592
2013 553 2 3 6 2 2 6 0 574
2014 565 7 4 9 2 1 3 0 591
2015 453 5 5 9 1 0 0 0 473
2016 436 5 1 14 3 0 0 0 459
2017 463 2 1 16 3 0 1 0 486
2018 489 8 2 16 2 0 5 0 522
2019 489 7 2 22 1 0 5 0 526
2020 484 6 0 17 1 0 8 0 516
2021 479 5 0 21 2 2 5 0 514
2022 472 3 1 19 2 1 5 0 503
2023 488 5 4 18 3 1 7 0 526

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 480 27.2 17.6 n/a
1989 498 33.0 15.0 n/a
1990 486 32.0 15.1 22
1991 496 24.8 20.0 21.4
1992 506 23.2 21.8 25.9
1993 495 25.1 19.7 26.7
1994 496 25.0 19.8 22
1995 518 0.0 0.0 23.6
1996 518 0.0 0.0 23.6
1997 564 40.0 14.1 25
1998 565 33.6 16.8 26
1999 559 20.5 27.3 31.8
2000 553 38.0 14.6 37.4
2001 560 44.0 12.7 38.9
2002 610 39.0 15.6 46.4
2003 610 39.0 15.6 46.4
2004 640 45.0 14.2 46.9
2005 639 47.0 13.6 44
2006 654 51.0 12.8 52.3
2007 620 55.0 11.3 55
2008 634 51.0 12.4 53.8
2009 597 51.0 11.7 52.1
2010 596 51.9 12.1 56.7
2011 625 47.0 13.2 57
2012 592 47.2 12.5 60.3
2013 574 48.9 11.7 59.9
2014 591 52.9 11.1 59.2
2015 473 44.0 10.7 54.5
2016 459 48.0 9.5 60.8
2017 486 54.9 8.8 33.3
2018 522 50.1 10.4 37
2019 526 78.2 6.7 69.8
2020 516 60.4 8.5 70.5
2021 514 59.0 8.7 100
2022 503 59.6 8.4 100
2023 526 64.3 8.1 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 480 27.2 17.6 n/a
1989 498 33.0 15.0 n/a
1990 486 32.0 15.1 22
1991 496 24.8 20.0 21.4
1992 506 23.2 21.8 25.9
1993 495 25.1 19.7 26.7
1994 496 25.0 19.8 22
1995 518 0.0 0.0 23.6
1996 518 0.0 0.0 23.6
1997 564 40.0 14.1 25
1998 565 33.6 16.8 26
1999 559 20.5 27.3 31.8
2000 553 38.0 14.6 37.4
2001 560 44.0 12.7 38.9
2002 610 39.0 15.6 46.4
2003 610 39.0 15.6 46.4
2004 640 45.0 14.2 46.9
2005 639 47.0 13.6 44
2006 654 51.0 12.8 52.3
2007 620 55.0 11.3 55
2008 634 51.0 12.4 53.8
2009 597 51.0 11.7 52.1
2010 596 51.9 12.1 56.7
2011 625 47.0 13.2 57
2012 592 47.2 12.5 60.3
2013 574 48.9 11.7 59.9
2014 591 52.9 11.1 59.2
2015 473 44.0 10.7 54.5
2016 459 48.0 9.5 60.8
2017 486 54.9 8.8 33.3
2018 522 50.1 10.4 37
2019 526 78.2 6.7 69.8
2020 516 60.4 8.5 70.5
2021 514 59.0 8.7 100
2022 503 59.6 8.4 100
2023 526 64.3 8.1 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,271 (11.0%) $10,236 (89.0%) $11,507

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 76th of 282 High schoolsRanks 79th of 295 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
9th Grade English (Highland High School)68.457.1
 11.3%
   9th Grade English (Highland School District)68.457.1
 11.3%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Highland High School)42.122.5
 19.6%
   9th Grade Math (Highland School District)42.122.5
 19.6%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Highland High School)35.332.3
 3%
   9th Grade Science (Highland School District)35.332.3
 3%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Highland High School)41.348.1
 6.8%
   9th Grade Reading (Highland School District)41.348.1
 6.8%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Highland High School)64.462.4
 2%
   10th Grade English (Highland School District)64.462.4
 2%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Highland High School)34.824.8
 10%
   10th Grade Math (Highland School District)34.824.8
 10%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Highland High School)37.835.2
 2.6%
   10th Grade Science (Highland School District)37.835.2
 2.6%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Highland High School)37.141.6
 4.5%
   10th Grade Reading (Highland School District)37.141.6
 4.5%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Highland High School)14.217.1
 2.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Highland School District)14.217.1
 2.9%
11th Grade English (Highland High School)45.141.9
 3.2%
   11th Grade English (Highland School District)45.141.9
 3.2%
11th Grade Reading (Highland High School)32.724.8
 7.9%
   11th Grade Reading (Highland School District)32.724.8
 7.9%
11th Grade Science (Highland High School)21.220
 1.2%
   11th Grade Science (Highland School District)21.220
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students526526
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic2218
 18.2%
Pacific Islander01
White489488
 0.2%
Two or More Races57
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.8%100%
 30.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Highland High School

Highland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cherokee Elementary School
Middle : Highland Middle School

Students at Highland High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended Highland High School.

Highland High School ranks 65th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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