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Highland High School

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:
230th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,147 Help


Feeder schools for Highland High School:

Elementary:    Highland Elementary School
Middle:    Highland Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  291

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.3%
Hispanic:
28.2%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Highland High School ranks worse than 65.9% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.58. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Highland High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.3%), Hispanic (28.2%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.6% 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 12.2. (See more...)
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Compare Highland High School employs 23.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 230th 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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Weld County School District No. Re-9:

SchoolDigger ranks Weld County School District No. Re-9 98th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.83 168th 279 39.8%
2005 33.63 199th 280 28.9%
2006 40.42 186th 286 35.0%
2007 38.96 193rd 298 35.2%
2008 41.91 186th 301 38.2%
2009 46.51 180th 310 41.9%
2010 47.26 194th 327 40.7%
2011 45.91 200th 337 40.7%
2012 56.61 164th 334 50.9%
2013 63.11 134th 349 61.6%
2014 48.09 199th 369 46.1%
2015 33.22 182nd 292 37.7%
2016 39.27 121st 255 52.5%
2017 59.54 64th 256 75.0%
2018 36.21 232nd 388 40.2%
2019 46.45 206th 411 49.9%
2021 26.43 149th 210 29.0%
2022 14.21 187th 221 15.4%
2023 28.64 241st 349 30.9%
2024 32.58 230th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.27 44th 188 76.6%
2022 60.90 69th 203 66.0%
2023 33.00 140th 200 30.0%
2024 32.45 144th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.56 145th 239 39.3%
2022 26.64 188th 257 26.8%
2023 26.50 188th 254 26.0%
2024 17.74 206th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.18 141st 240 41.3%
2022 27.38 176th 253 30.4%
2023 25.67 183rd 252 27.4%
2024 23.32 186th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.46 171st 225 24.0%
2022 11.39 209th 228 8.3%
2023 10.40 216th 234 7.7%
2024 18.75 191st 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 222 0 5 68 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1989 138 0 2 41 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1990 127 1 3 62 2 n/a n/a 0 195
1991 133 1 5 38 1 n/a n/a 0 178
1992 139 0 4 45 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1993 151 2 4 45 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1994 157 0 3 48 1 n/a n/a 0 209
1995 154 0 0 64 4 n/a n/a 0 222
1996 154 0 0 64 4 n/a n/a 0 222
1997 155 1 0 56 2 n/a n/a 0 214
1998 176 0 0 59 1 n/a n/a 0 236
1999 180 0 0 63 1 n/a n/a 0 244
2000 178 0 0 89 2 n/a n/a 0 269
2001 190 0 0 76 2 n/a n/a 0 268
2002 201 1 0 67 3 n/a n/a 0 272
2003 201 1 0 67 3 n/a n/a 0 272
2004 203 1 1 65 4 n/a n/a 0 274
2005 189 2 1 60 4 n/a n/a 0 256
2006 180 2 3 55 3 n/a n/a 0 243
2007 188 2 1 68 2 n/a n/a 0 261
2008 193 2 2 74 3 n/a n/a 0 274
2009 186 1 1 77 6 n/a n/a 0 271
2010 174 1 2 81 5 n/a n/a 0 263
2011 163 1 1 90 0 0 4 0 259
2012 151 0 2 72 0 0 3 0 228
2013 151 0 3 77 0 0 5 0 236
2014 147 0 2 84 1 0 5 0 239
2015 136 1 1 78 1 0 4 0 221
2016 155 1 0 87 2 0 3 0 248
2017 163 0 0 80 2 0 3 0 248
2018 170 1 0 92 1 0 5 0 269
2019 198 1 1 87 1 0 6 0 294
2020 190 0 1 85 1 1 7 0 285
2021 184 2 1 69 1 0 10 0 267
2022 208 2 1 83 3 0 8 0 305
2023 183 2 0 83 1 0 16 0 285
2024 193 2 0 82 0 0 14 0 291

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
2024 291 23.7 12.2 42.6

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
2024 291 23.7 12.2 42.6

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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YearTotal 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

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 206th of 411 High schoolsRanks 241st of 349 High schools
 18.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students294285
 3.1%
African American12
 100%
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic8783
 4.6%
Pacific Islander00
White198183
 7.6%
Two or More Races616
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.8%37.5%
 2.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Highland High School

Students at Highland High School are 66% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Highland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Highland Elementary School
Middle : Highland Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 291 students attended Highland High School.

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


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