Highland High School

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Highland High School ranks 80 th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Highland High School is a public high school located in Pocatello, Idaho, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,589 students. The school is part of the Pocatello District, which is ranked 32 out of 77 districts in Idaho and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Highland High School has a predominantly white student population, with 78.85% of students identifying as white, which is higher than nearby Century High School (78.75% white) and Pocatello High School (80.18% white). The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 15th out of 52 Idaho high schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 92nd out of 162 in 2011-2012. In the most recent year, Highland High School ranked 80th out of 159 Idaho high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland High School's academic performance, as measured by ISAT test scores, is mixed compared to the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates were lower than the district and state in math and science, but higher in English Language Arts. Additionally, the school experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 0.6% in 2022-2023 to 58.9% in 2020-2021, which may have impacted its academic performance during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the school has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.4% in 2022-2023 to 95.7% in 2018-2019, which are generally higher than the nearby Century High School and Pocatello High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1800 Bench Road
Pocatello, ID 83201-2019

(208) 237-1300

District: Pocatello District

SchoolDigger Rank:
80^th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,004

Feeder schools for Highland High School:

Elementary:	Chubbuck Elementary School
	Edahow Elementary School
	Gate City Elementary School
	Rulon M Ellis Elementary School
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	Tyhee Elementary School
Middle:	Franklin Middle School
	Hawthorne Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 1,589

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Hispanic:

10.3%

American Indian:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland High School ranks worse than 50.3% of high schools in Idaho. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Pocatello District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.25. (See more...)

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.

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

Compare Details Highland High School has the largest high school student body size in the Pocatello District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland High School is $7,004, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Pocatello District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland High School 80^th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Highland High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pocatello District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pocatello District 32^nd of 77 Idaho 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	ID State Percentile
2008	57.77	68^th	151	55.0%
2009	39.83	71^st	128	44.5%
2010	50.47	99^th	169	41.4%
2011	54.61	83^rd	165	49.7%
2012	49.27	92^nd	162	43.2%
2013	57.48	73^rd	160	54.4%
2015	64.68	19^th	74	74.3%
2016	84.72	10^th	76	86.8%
2017	67.73	26^th	101	74.3%
2018	68.91	15^th	52	71.2%
2021	60.91	26^th	88	70.5%
2022	51.33	40^th	110	63.6%
2023	60.54	41^st	106	61.3%
2024	51.25	80^th	159	49.7%

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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	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.20	5^th	22	77.3%
2021	32.23	14^th	18	22.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Highland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	73.10	7^th	31	77.4%
2021	79.90	7^th	40	82.5%
2022	53.30	20^th	48	58.3%
2023	55.64	22^nd	40	45.0%
2024	49.82	43^rd	66	34.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Highland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	71.25	7^th	31	77.4%
2021	40.37	25^th	40	37.5%
2022	56.42	16^th	48	66.7%
2023	58.50	18^th	40	55.0%
2024	55.42	36^th	66	45.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	75.32	3^rd	8	62.5%
2021	72.12	6^th	14	57.1%
2022	54.46	13^th	38	65.8%
2024	44.50	34^th	55	38.2%

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Rank History for White students at Highland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	60.63	10^th	23	56.5%
2021	56.97	13^th	29	55.2%
2022	58.52	14^th	50	72.0%
2024	51.87	40^th	78	48.7%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho 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: Idaho 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
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1389	1389
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1423	1423
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1495	1495
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1523	1523
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1700	1700
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1700	1700
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1704	1704
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1696	1696
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1680	1680
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1286	1286
2001	1083	3	19	55	51	n/a	n/a	0	1211
2002	1308	6	19	54	78	n/a	n/a	0	1465
2003	1308	6	19	54	78	n/a	n/a	0	1465
2004	1208	7	33	66	86	n/a	n/a	0	1400
2005	1139	8	32	66	97	n/a	n/a	0	1342
2006	1141	8	31	65	111	n/a	n/a	0	1356
2007	1106	11	37	62	76	n/a	n/a	0	1292
2008	1112	13	37	63	86	n/a	n/a	0	1311
2009	1102	17	42	76	82	n/a	n/a	0	1319
2010	1080	24	36	79	90	n/a	n/a	0	1309
2011	1056	23	24	93	97	9	3	0	1305
2012	1050	26	26	91	87	7	7	0	1294
2013	1115	27	27	104	95	9	7	0	1384
2014	1147	21	28	109	88	9	11	0	1413
2015	1181	16	27	112	93	10	18	0	1457
2016	1201	18	22	134	91	15	20	0	1501
2017	1253	15	23	143	83	15	28	0	1560
2018	1308	11	21	143	87	14	25	0	1609
2019	1273	9	23	144	77	19	29	0	1574
2020	1267	9	26	124	82	15	29	0	1552
2021	1245	4	19	132	83	12	39	0	1534
2022	1207	6	18	155	61	16	53	0	1516
2023	1253	8	22	164	78	13	51	0	1589

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
1991	1389	65.6	21.1	5.3
1992	1423	67.5	21.0	5.8
1993	1495	68.3	21.9	6.9
1994	1523	71.7	21.2	6.2
1995	1700	82.3	20.7	7.5
1996	1700	82.3	20.7	7.5
1997	1704	84.0	20.3	7.5
1998	1696	82.8	20.5	7.4
1999	1680	80.9	20.8	11
2000	1286	63.5	20.3	13.5
2001	1211	62.3	19.4	17.8
2002	1465	72.9	20.1	22.1
2003	1465	72.9	20.1	22.1
2004	1400	71.1	19.7	23.8
2005	1342	68.2	19.7	26.1
2006	1356	67.3	20.1	21.2
2007	1292	64.3	20.1	22.8
2008	1311	66.2	19.8	23.6
2009	1319	62.9	20.9	24.9
2010	1309	64.6	20.2	25.7
2011	1305	67.6	19.2	27.2
2012	1294	64.3	20.0	28.9
2013	1384	64.4	21.4	30.9
2014	1413	62.4	22.6	31.6
2015	1457	65.0	22.4	31.1
2016	1501	68.0	22.0	32.7
2017	1560	68.0	22.9	29.2
2018	1609	73.7	21.8	30.9
2019	1574	69.9	22.4	31.8
2020	1552	69.7	22.2	24.5
2021	1534	70.9	21.6	25.9
2022	1516	70.6	21.4	12.2
2023	1589	71.4	22.2	21.7

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
1991	1389	65.6	21.1	5.3
1992	1423	67.5	21.0	5.8
1993	1495	68.3	21.9	6.9
1994	1523	71.7	21.2	6.2
1995	1700	82.3	20.7	7.5
1996	1700	82.3	20.7	7.5
1997	1704	84.0	20.3	7.5
1998	1696	82.8	20.5	7.4
1999	1680	80.9	20.8	11
2000	1286	63.5	20.3	13.5
2001	1211	62.3	19.4	17.8
2002	1465	72.9	20.1	22.1
2003	1465	72.9	20.1	22.1
2004	1400	71.1	19.7	23.8
2005	1342	68.2	19.7	26.1
2006	1356	67.3	20.1	21.2
2007	1292	64.3	20.1	22.8
2008	1311	66.2	19.8	23.6
2009	1319	62.9	20.9	24.9
2010	1309	64.6	20.2	25.7
2011	1305	67.6	19.2	27.2
2012	1294	64.3	20.0	28.9
2013	1384	64.4	21.4	30.9
2014	1413	62.4	22.6	31.6
2015	1457	65.0	22.4	31.1
2016	1501	68.0	22.0	32.7
2017	1560	68.0	22.9	29.2
2018	1609	73.7	21.8	30.9
2019	1574	69.9	22.4	31.8
2020	1552	69.7	22.2	24.5
2021	1534	70.9	21.6	25.9
2022	1516	70.6	21.4	12.2
2023	1589	71.4	22.2	21.7

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	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$809 (11.6%)	$6,195 (88.4%)	$7,004

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Highland High School)	49.5	35.7	13.8%
All Grades Math (Pocatello District)	50.5	46.2	4.3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Highland High School)	66.5	35.3	31.2%
All Grades Science (Pocatello District)	62.8	44.1	18.7%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	40.8	18.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Highland High School)	57.5	67.7	10.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pocatello District)	59	56.8	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1574	1589	1%
African American	9	8	11.1%
American Indian	77	78	1.3%
Asian	23	22	4.3%
Hispanic	144	164	13.9%
Pacific Islander	19	13	31.6%
White	1273	1253	1.6%
Two or More Races	29	51	75.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.8%	21.7%	10.1%

Schools Near Highland High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)	ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland High School	Public	9-12	1800 Bench Road	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	No	(208) 237-1300	1,589	71	22.2	21.7%	1,253 (78.9%)	8 (0.5%)	164 (10.3%)	22 (1.4%)	78 (4.9%)	13 (0.8%)	51 (3.2%)	51.2	80^th of 159 public high schools	49.7%		60.5	41^st of 106 public high schools	61.3%	39	35.3	36.9	66.6	$7,004	$809	$6,195
Porteuf Valley Technical And Career Center	Public	9-12	4200 Hawthorne Road	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 235-3563	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Horizon High School	Public	9-12	955 West Alameda	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 237-2233	128	13	9.7	53.9%	85 (66.4%)	1 (0.8%)	28 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.5%)								(n/a)			12.5	$13,073	$2,652	$10,421
Pocatello High School	Public	9-12	325 North Arthur Avenue	Pocatello	83204	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	No	(208) 233-2056	1,352	60	22.4	28.4%	1,084 (80.2%)	2 (0.1%)	177 (13.1%)	4 (0.3%)	19 (1.4%)	7 (0.5%)	59 (4.4%)	50.5	82^nd of 159 public high schools	48.4%		74.4	24^th of 106 public high schools	77.4%	58	36.6	48.3	76.9	$8,094	$949	$7,146
Shoshone-Bannock School	Public	6-12	50 South Hiline Road	Pocatello	83202	Bannock County	Shoshone-Bannock School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(208) 238-4200	145	5	29.0	97.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	145 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Century High School	Public	9-12	7801 Diamondback Drive	Pocatello	83204	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	No	(208) 478-6863	1,092	55	19.8	32.9%	860 (78.8%)	12 (1.1%)	139 (12.7%)	13 (1.2%)	20 (1.8%)	6 (0.5%)	42 (3.8%)	74.6	32^nd of 159 public high schools	79.9%		81.4	17^th of 106 public high schools	84.0%	15	43.1	54.6	77.8	$7,455	$887	$6,568
Snake River Opportunities High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	103 South 900 West	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(208) 684-3096	55	10	5.7		49 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)
Snake River Opportunities Alternative High School	Public, Virtual	7-12	103 South 900 West	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Snake River District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	20	0	250.0		17 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)
Blackfoot High School	Public	9-12	870 South Fisher Avenue	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	No	No	No	(208) 785-8810	1,286	65	19.1	39.6%	862 (67.0%)	6 (0.5%)	283 (22.0%)	8 (0.6%)	91 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (2.8%)	33.6	108^th of 159 public high schools	32.1%		35.1	74^th of 106 public high schools	30.2%	34	22.8	30.9	57.8	$8,165	$876	$7,288
Blackfoot School District Online Junior/Senior School	Public	7-12	270 East Bridge Street	Blackfoot	83221	Bingham County	Blackfoot District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland High School

What is the racial makeup of Highland High School?

Students at Highland High School are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Highland High School?

Highland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chubbuck Elementary School
Elementary : Edahow Elementary School
Elementary : Gate City Elementary School
Elementary : Rulon M Ellis Elementary School
Elementary : Tyhee Elementary School
Middle : Franklin Middle School
Middle : Hawthorne Middle School

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Enrollment information for Highland High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland High School

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Schools Near Highland High School