Highland High School

Summary:

Highland High School is a public high school located in Highland, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 859 students. The school is part of the Highland CUSD 5 district, which is ranked 173 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland High School consistently ranks among the top 111-147 high schools in Illinois, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests is impressive, with 33.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 38.3% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, outperforming the state averages. Highland High School also excels in science, with 63.8% of students proficient or better in the ISA Science assessment, significantly higher than the state average of 53.2%. The school's four-year graduation rate is 96.3%, significantly above the state average, and its dropout rate has remained low, ranging from 1.1% to 4.1% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Edwardsville High School has lower percentages of students proficient in SAT Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to Highland High School. However, some other nearby schools, such as O Fallon High School and Central Community High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance. Highland High School's performance across different student subgroups is noteworthy, with 4-star ratings for female students and Hispanic students, but the school's ranking for special education and disabled students is relatively lower, suggesting an area for potential improvement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 400 Broadway
       Highland, IL  62249-2024


(618) 654-7131

District: Highland CUSD 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
111th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,450 Help


Feeder schools for Highland High School:

Elementary:    Alhambra Primary School
    Grantfork Upper Elementary School
    Highland Elementary School
    Highland Primary School
Middle:    Highland Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  859

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.2%
Hispanic:
4.3%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.9% Help


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Compare Details Highland High School ranks better than 84.1% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.44. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland High School is $12,450.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland High School 111th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Highland High School in the ranking list.)

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Highland CUSD 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland CUSD 5 173rd of 813 Illinois 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 IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.59 196th 586 66.6%
2004 78.58 98th 592 83.4%
2005 79.59 91st 590 84.6%
2006 71.93 152nd 596 74.5%
2007 70.02 181st 612 70.4%
2008 72.48 162nd 624 74.0%
2009 81.54 92nd 632 85.4%
2010 80.54 104th 643 83.8%
2011 70.81 209th 655 68.1%
2012 76.66 144th 665 78.3%
2013 75.00 160th 670 76.1%
2014 80.01 130th 670 80.6%
2015 86.06 54th 614 91.2%
2016 82.84 39th 643 93.9%
2017 83.95 85th 642 86.8%
2018 75.46 130th 647 79.9%
2019 76.94 129th 701 81.6%
2021 84.97 90th 688 86.9%
2022 74.11 147th 699 79.0%
2023 76.30 135th 699 80.7%
2024 80.44 111th 697 84.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.51 194th 374 48.1%
2019 29.55 306th 473 35.3%
2021 37.12 231st 453 49.0%
2022 38.24 238th 493 51.7%
2023 40.05 222nd 476 53.4%
2024 30.95 291st 482 39.6%
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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 IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.24 53rd 585 90.9%
2019 74.61 90th 639 85.9%
2021 83.18 69th 611 88.7%
2022 48.41 295th 626 52.9%
2023 66.37 153rd 644 76.2%
2024 90.48 44th 639 93.1%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Highland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.41 84th 620 86.5%
2019 79.83 108th 665 83.8%
2021 84.30 88th 639 86.2%
2022 73.62 142nd 658 78.4%
2023 76.87 124th 656 81.1%
2024 85.27 86th 664 87.0%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Highland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.98 121st 428 71.7%
2024 49.91 138th 429 67.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.85 207th 619 66.6%
2019 71.76 147th 675 78.2%
2021 81.86 97th 653 85.1%
2022 72.37 135th 664 79.7%
2023 72.02 147th 668 78.0%
2024 71.58 152nd 668 77.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.91 145th 336 56.8%
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Rank History for White students at Highland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.34 178th 548 67.5%
2019 63.88 168th 552 69.6%
2021 70.37 131st 553 76.3%
2022 60.81 175th 560 68.8%
2023 56.96 212th 557 61.9%
2024 66.09 153rd 554 72.4%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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.

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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
1989 769 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 771
1990 758 n/a 3 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 762
1991 738 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1992 743 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1993 790 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1994 818 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 823
1995 937 0 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 946
1996 937 0 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 946
1997 917 0 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 924
1998 906 0 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 914
1999 926 1 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 935
2000 952 3 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 965
2001 971 5 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 985
2002 987 4 10 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1009
2003 987 4 10 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1009
2004 947 5 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 966
2005 984 6 10 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1010
2006 999 6 10 7 0 n/a n/a 1 1023
2007 1046 10 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1076
2008 1019 7 10 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1051
2009 1007 4 7 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1029
2010 986 2 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1006
2011 934 0 7 20 3 0 27 0 991
2012 923 1 4 23 3 0 32 0 986
2013 934 3 5 24 2 0 22 0 990
2014 916 3 8 28 4 0 20 0 979
2015 908 3 6 29 2 1 18 0 967
2016 896 5 10 28 0 2 12 0 953
2017 866 7 8 6 7 4 2 0 900
2018 887 6 11 2 6 3 0 0 915
2019 871 5 11 2 6 2 2 0 899
2020 836 11 11 3 6 2 4 0 873
2021 867 8 13 5 6 0 5 0 904
2022 873 7 16 7 8 3 0 0 914
2023 783 0 7 37 2 0 30 0 859

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
1989 771 39.0 19.7 n/a
1990 762 37.0 20.5 n/a
1991 742 39.0 19.0 n/a
1992 746 40.0 18.6 n/a
1993 793 39.1 20.3 n/a
1994 823 45.5 18.1 n/a
1995 946 53.6 17.6 n/a
1996 946 53.6 17.6 n/a
1997 924 50.2 18.4 n/a
1998 914 54.7 16.7 n/a
1999 935 58.1 16.1 n/a
2000 965 63.1 15.3 n/a
2001 985 61.4 16.0 n/a
2002 1009 65.1 15.5 10.6
2003 1009 65.1 15.5 10.6
2004 966 65.6 14.7 11.1
2005 1010 67.6 14.9 14.7
2006 1023 66.6 15.4 14.2
2007 1076 63.0 17.1 17.2
2008 1051 55.0 19.1 18
2009 1029 65.4 15.7 16.6
2010 1006 65.3 15.3 21.7
2011 991 61.1 16.2 20.9
2012 986 60.0 16.4 22
2013 990 77.0 12.8 28
2014 979 n/a n/a 28.6
2015 967 52.0 18.5 29.4
2016 953 50.0 19.0 25.1
2017 900 51.0 17.6 25.4
2018 915 51.0 17.9 24
2019 899 51.0 17.6 27.5
2020 873 53.0 16.4 26.2
2021 904 n/a n/a n/a
2022 914 55.0 16.6 22.6
2023 859 54.0 15.9 23.9

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
1989 771 39.0 19.7 n/a
1990 762 37.0 20.5 n/a
1991 742 39.0 19.0 n/a
1992 746 40.0 18.6 n/a
1993 793 39.1 20.3 n/a
1994 823 45.5 18.1 n/a
1995 946 53.6 17.6 n/a
1996 946 53.6 17.6 n/a
1997 924 50.2 18.4 n/a
1998 914 54.7 16.7 n/a
1999 935 58.1 16.1 n/a
2000 965 63.1 15.3 n/a
2001 985 61.4 16.0 n/a
2002 1009 65.1 15.5 10.6
2003 1009 65.1 15.5 10.6
2004 966 65.6 14.7 11.1
2005 1010 67.6 14.9 14.7
2006 1023 66.6 15.4 14.2
2007 1076 63.0 17.1 17.2
2008 1051 55.0 19.1 18
2009 1029 65.4 15.7 16.6
2010 1006 65.3 15.3 21.7
2011 991 61.1 16.2 20.9
2012 986 60.0 16.4 22
2013 990 77.0 12.8 28
2014 979 n/a n/a 28.6
2015 967 52.0 18.5 29.4
2016 953 50.0 19.0 25.1
2017 900 51.0 17.6 25.4
2018 915 51.0 17.9 24
2019 899 51.0 17.6 27.5
2020 873 53.0 16.4 26.2
2021 904 n/a n/a n/a
2022 914 55.0 16.6 22.6
2023 859 54.0 15.9 23.9

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.

Immunization Rates

Highland High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.7%99.5%99.6%
201699.4%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.3%99.6%26.8%
201799.0%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%98.9%99.0%23.9%
201899.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.7%99.5%99.3%24.9%
201999.4%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.4%99.2%99.4%51.2%
202197.3%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.3%97.2%97.4%97.2%
202299.7%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.7%99.5%99.7%98.3%
202399.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.9%99.9%99.8%99.8%
202498.8%98.7%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.9%98.7%98.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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 $280 (3.2%) $8,568 (96.8%) $8,849
2020 $347 (3.8%) $8,827 (96.2%) $9,174
2021 $294 (3.1%) $9,218 (96.9%) $9,512
2022 $294 (3.1%) $9,218 (96.9%) $9,512
2023 $693 (6.4%) $10,218 (93.6%) $10,911
2024 $734 (5.9%) $11,717 (94.1%) $12,450

Data source: Illinois 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 129th of 701 High schoolsRanks 135th of 699 High schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Highland High School)35.430.9
 4.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Highland CUSD 5)35.430.9
 4.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Highland High School)35.933.4
 2.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Highland CUSD 5)35.933.4
 2.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Highland High School)66.768.2
 1.5%
   End of Course Science (Highland CUSD 5)66.768.2
 1.5%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students899859
 4.4%
African American50
 100%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian117
 36.4%
Hispanic237
 1750%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White871783
 10.1%
Two or More Races230
 1400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.5%23.9%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Highland High School

Highland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alhambra Primary School
Elementary : Grantfork Upper Elementary School
Elementary : Highland Elementary School
Elementary : Highland Primary School
Middle : Highland Middle School

Students at Highland High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 859 students attended Highland High School.

Highland High School ranks 111th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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