Highland High School

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Highland High School ranks 230 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Highland High School is a public high school located in Ault, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 285 students. The school is part of the Weld County School District No. Re-9, which is ranked 98 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Highland High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (64.21%) and lower academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Highland High School's proficiency rates in SAT Reading and Writing (39%) and SAT Mathematics (17%) were significantly lower than the state averages (58% and 31%, respectively) and the nearby Windsor High School (71% and 34%) and Windsor Charter Academy Early College High School (88% and 67%). Additionally, Highland High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado high schools, with a ranking of 230 out of 349 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data also reveals that Highland High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.54% to 46.82% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby Windsor High School (13.89%) and Windsor Charter Academy Early College High School (5.87%). This suggests that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. Despite these challenges, the data indicates that there may be opportunities for improvement, and targeted interventions and support could potentially lead to better outcomes for Highland High School students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

208 West 1st
Ault, CO 80610

(970) 834-2816

District: Weld County School District No. Re-9

SchoolDigger Rank:
230^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,147

Feeder schools for Highland High School:

Elementary:	Highland Elementary School
Middle:	Highland Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 285

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.2%

Hispanic:

29.1%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland High School ranks worse than 65.9% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.58. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Highland High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland High School is $15,147.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland High School 230^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Highland High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Weld County School District No. Re-9:

SchoolDigger ranks Weld County School District No. Re-9 98^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland High School

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Rank History for all students at Highland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	41.83	168^th	279	39.8%
2005	33.63	199^th	280	28.9%
2006	40.42	186^th	286	35.0%
2007	38.96	193^rd	298	35.2%
2008	41.91	186^th	301	38.2%
2009	46.51	180^th	310	41.9%
2010	47.26	194^th	327	40.7%
2011	45.91	200^th	337	40.7%
2012	56.61	164^th	334	50.9%
2013	63.11	134^th	349	61.6%
2014	48.09	199^th	369	46.1%
2015	33.22	182^nd	292	37.7%
2016	39.27	121^st	255	52.5%
2017	59.54	64^th	256	75.0%
2018	36.21	232^nd	388	40.2%
2019	46.45	206^th	411	49.9%
2021	26.43	149^th	210	29.0%
2022	14.21	187^th	221	15.4%
2023	28.64	241^st	349	30.9%
2024	32.58	230^th	349	34.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	66.27	44^th	188	76.6%
2022	60.90	69^th	203	66.0%
2023	33.00	140^th	200	30.0%
2024	32.45	144^th	211	31.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Highland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	37.56	145^th	239	39.3%
2022	26.64	188^th	257	26.8%
2023	26.50	188^th	254	26.0%
2024	17.74	206^th	257	19.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Highland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	40.18	141^st	240	41.3%
2022	27.38	176^th	253	30.4%
2023	25.67	183^rd	252	27.4%
2024	23.32	186^th	256	27.3%

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Rank History for White students at Highland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	22.46	171^st	225	24.0%
2022	11.39	209^th	228	8.3%
2023	10.40	216^th	234	7.7%
2024	18.75	191^st	229	16.6%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of 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	Total
1988	222	0	5	68	0	n/a	n/a	295
1989	138	0	2	41	0	n/a	n/a	181
1990	127	1	3	62	2	n/a	n/a	195
1991	133	1	5	38	1	n/a	n/a	178
1992	139	0	4	45	0	n/a	n/a	188
1993	151	2	4	45	0	n/a	n/a	202
1994	157	0	3	48	1	n/a	n/a	209
1995	154	0	0	64	4	n/a	n/a	222
1996	154	0	0	64	4	n/a	n/a	222
1997	155	1	0	56	2	n/a	n/a	214
1998	176	0	0	59	1	n/a	n/a	236
1999	180	0	0	63	1	n/a	n/a	244
2000	178	0	0	89	2	n/a	n/a	269
2001	190	0	0	76	2	n/a	n/a	268
2002	201	1	0	67	3	n/a	n/a	272
2003	201	1	0	67	3	n/a	n/a	272
2004	203	1	1	65	4	n/a	n/a	274
2005	189	2	1	60	4	n/a	n/a	256
2006	180	2	3	55	3	n/a	n/a	243
2007	188	2	1	68	2	n/a	n/a	261
2008	193	2	2	74	3	n/a	n/a	274
2009	186	1	1	77	6	n/a	n/a	271
2010	174	1	2	81	5	n/a	n/a	263
2011	163	1	1	90	0	0	4	259
2012	151	0	2	72	0	0	3	228
2013	151	0	3	77	0	0	5	236
2014	147	0	2	84	1	0	5	239
2015	136	1	1	78	1	0	4	221
2016	155	1	0	87	2	0	3	248
2017	163	0	0	80	2	0	3	248
2018	170	1	0	92	1	0	5	269
2019	198	1	1	87	1	0	6	294
2020	190	0	1	85	1	1	7	285
2021	184	2	1	69	1	0	10	267
2022	208	2	1	83	3	0	8	305
2023	183	2	0	83	1	0	16	285

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	295	21.0	14.0	n/a
1989	181	21.0	8.6	16.6
1990	195	18.8	10.3	24.1
1991	178	21.0	8.4	22.5
1992	188	15.0	12.5	30.3
1993	202	14.0	14.4	32.2
1994	209	13.0	16.1	34
1995	222	19.0	11.7	21.6
1996	222	19.0	11.7	21.6
1997	214	14.0	15.3	16.4
1998	236	17.0	13.9	24.6
1999	244	16.5	14.8	22.1
2000	269	18.4	14.6	25.3
2001	268	20.3	13.2	27.2
2002	272	20.3	13.4	30.5
2003	272	20.3	13.4	30.5
2004	274	20.5	13.4	36.5
2005	256	20.9	12.2	28.5
2006	243	19.8	12.3	38.3
2007	261	19.0	13.7	36.8
2008	274	18.1	15.1	41.2
2009	271	18.8	14.4	41.7
2010	263	19.0	13.7	42.6
2011	259	18.0	14.3	42.5
2012	228	19.7	11.5	38.2
2013	236	19.9	11.8	37.3
2014	239	20.4	11.6	39.3
2015	221	19.0	11.6	38.9
2016	248	19.0	13.0	37.5
2017	248	19.0	13.0	40.7
2018	269	20.8	12.9	40.5
2019	294	21.7	13.5	39.8
2020	285	21.9	12.9	40.4
2021	267	23.3	11.4	46.8
2022	305	25.1	12.1	27.5
2023	285	22.9	12.4	37.5

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	295	21.0	14.0	n/a
1989	181	21.0	8.6	16.6
1990	195	18.8	10.3	24.1
1991	178	21.0	8.4	22.5
1992	188	15.0	12.5	30.3
1993	202	14.0	14.4	32.2
1994	209	13.0	16.1	34
1995	222	19.0	11.7	21.6
1996	222	19.0	11.7	21.6
1997	214	14.0	15.3	16.4
1998	236	17.0	13.9	24.6
1999	244	16.5	14.8	22.1
2000	269	18.4	14.6	25.3
2001	268	20.3	13.2	27.2
2002	272	20.3	13.4	30.5
2003	272	20.3	13.4	30.5
2004	274	20.5	13.4	36.5
2005	256	20.9	12.2	28.5
2006	243	19.8	12.3	38.3
2007	261	19.0	13.7	36.8
2008	274	18.1	15.1	41.2
2009	271	18.8	14.4	41.7
2010	263	19.0	13.7	42.6
2011	259	18.0	14.3	42.5
2012	228	19.7	11.5	38.2
2013	236	19.9	11.8	37.3
2014	239	20.4	11.6	39.3
2015	221	19.0	11.6	38.9
2016	248	19.0	13.0	37.5
2017	248	19.0	13.0	40.7
2018	269	20.8	12.9	40.5
2019	294	21.7	13.5	39.8
2020	285	21.9	12.9	40.4
2021	267	23.3	11.4	46.8
2022	305	25.1	12.1	27.5
2023	285	22.9	12.4	37.5

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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,988
2020	$13,072
2021	$13,896
2022	$13,394
2023	$15,147

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 206^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 241^st of 349 High schools	18.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	294	285	3.1%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	87	83	4.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	198	183	7.6%
Two or More Races	6	16	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.8%	37.5%	2.3%

Schools Near Highland High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Highland High School	Public	9-12	208 West 1st	Ault	80610	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-9	No	No	No	No	(970) 834-2816	285	23	12.4	37.5%	183 (64.2%)	2 (0.7%)	83 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	32.6	230^th of 349 public high schools	34.1%		28.6	241^st of 349 public high schools	30.9%	11	60.0	19.0	58.0	38.0	39.0	17.0	21.7	$15,147
Eaton High School	Public	9-12	1661 Collins Street	Eaton	80615	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 454-3374	586	36	16.2	26.1%	418 (71.3%)	1 (0.2%)	154 (26.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	56.4	135^th of 349 public high schools	61.3%		48.5	163^rd of 349 public high schools	53.3%	28	64.0	28.0	72.0	37.0	65.0	34.0	44.2	$13,495
Severance High School	Public	9-12	1200 Hidden Valley Parkway	Severance	80550	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4	No	No	No	No	(970) 833-7100	879	47	18.7	19.2%	599 (68.1%)	8 (0.9%)	231 (26.3%)	19 (2.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.0%)	55.7	137^th of 349 public high schools	60.7%		57.5	132^nd of 349 public high schools	62.2%	5	68.0	33.0	65.0	37.0	64.0	39.0	29.9	$12,638
Platte Valley Youth Services Center	Public	7-12	2200 O Street	Greeley	80631	Weld County	Division of Youth Services	No	No	No	No	(303) 866-6600																			(n/a)								$00
Platte Valley Youth Services Center	Public	5-12	2200 West O Street	Greeley	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 304-6220	13	5	2.5	30.8%	5 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$45,576
Northridge High School	Public	9-12	100 71st Avenue	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-5200	1,253	61	20.4	63.5%	266 (21.2%)	9 (0.7%)	928 (74.1%)	16 (1.3%)	5 (0.4%)	7 (0.6%)	22 (1.8%)	12.4	307^th of 349 public high schools	12.0%		12.5	305^th of 349 public high schools	12.6%	2	40.0	11.0	37.0	20.0	31.0	9.0	9.8	$13,976
Windsor Charter Academy Early College High School	Public, Charter	9-12	810 Automation Drive	Windsor	80550	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 833-5190	375	21	17.6	5.9%	289 (77.1%)	5 (1.3%)	58 (15.5%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	95.2	9^th of 349 public high schools	97.4%		90.1	26^th of 349 public high schools	92.6%	17	93.0	81.0	92.0	74.0	88.0	67.0	56.1	$20,373
Early College Academy	Public	9-12	5509 West 11th Street	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-6295	318	2	152.8	51.3%	103 (32.4%)	7 (2.2%)	193 (60.7%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	67.6	100^th of 349 public high schools	71.3%		68.5	102^nd of 349 public high schools	70.8%	2	83.0	72.0	64.0	51.0	65.0	40.0	24.0	$10,444
Windsor High School	Public	9-12	1100 West Main Street	Windsor	80550	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4	No	No	No	No	(970) 686-8100	1,130	59	19.2	13.9%	883 (78.1%)	11 (1.0%)	192 (17.0%)	12 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.6%)	58.1	126^th of 349 public high schools	63.9%		61.9	125^th of 349 public high schools	64.2%	1	68.0	32.0	71.0	41.0	71.0	34.0	27.3	$12,646
Greeley Central High School	Public	9-12	1515 14th Avenue	Greeley	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-5000	1,484	78	19.0	64.5%	306 (20.6%)	65 (4.4%)	1,040 (70.1%)	36 (2.4%)	4 (0.3%)	11 (0.7%)	22 (1.5%)	21.4	273^rd of 349 public high schools	21.8%		16.9	291^st of 349 public high schools	16.6%	18	40.0	18.0	46.0	25.0	40.0	19.0	18.1	$13,388

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland High School

What is the racial makeup of Highland High School?

Students at Highland High School are 64% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Highland High School a good school?

Highland High School ranks 230^th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Highland High School in?

Weld County School District No. Re-9

How many students attend Highland High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Highland High School.

What schools feed into Highland High School?

Highland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Highland Elementary School
Middle : Highland Middle School

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