Is Highlands School a good school?

Highlands School ranks 474 th of 1505 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Highlands School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 332 students attended Highlands School.

What is the racial makeup of Highlands School?

Students at Highlands School are 70% White, 29% Hispanic.

Highlands School

Summary:

Highlands School is an alternative public school located in Highlands, North Carolina, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 332 students. The school is part of the Macon County Schools district, which is ranked 87 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highlands School consistently outperforms the Macon County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in various standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, Highlands School's 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate is 76.9%, compared to 63.6% for the district and 62.7% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.5 to 10.3 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Macon Virtual Academy (34:1).

Highlands School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (69.88%) compared to the state average, and a higher percentage of Hispanic students (28.61%) compared to the state and district averages. The school has also seen fluctuations in its free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 7.22% in 2021-2022 to 37.35% in 2022-2023, indicating a diverse socioeconomic population. These unique student demographics and the school's consistent academic achievements suggest that Highlands School is providing a high-quality and equitable education to its diverse student body.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

545 Pierson Dr
Highlands, NC 28741-0940

(828) 526-2147

District: Macon County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
474^th of 1,505 North Carolina Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,967

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 332

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

Hispanic:

28.6%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highlands School ranks better than 68.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.02. (See more...)

Compare Details Highlands School ranks better than 65.6% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.05. (See more...)

Compare Details Highlands School ranks better than 80% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.9%), Hispanic (28.6%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highlands School is 9.5. (See more...)

Compare Highlands School employs 34.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highlands School is $12,967.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highlands School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highlands School 474^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Highlands School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Highlands School 273^rd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Highlands School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Highlands School 128^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Highlands School in the ranking list.)

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Macon County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Macon County Schools 87^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Highlands School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	55.87	605^th	1276	52.6%
2007	70.66	329^th	1293	74.6%
2008	67.93	387^th	1324	70.8%
2009	59.50	618^th	1354	54.4%
2010	61.28	594^th	1363	56.4%
2011	65.79	502^nd	1381	63.6%
2012	66.12	475^th	1388	65.8%
2013	70.27	350^th	1403	75.1%
2014	68.86	412^th	1390	70.4%
2015	49.36	762^nd	1440	47.1%
2016	56.28	614^th	1425	56.9%
2017	74.12	339^th	1429	76.3%
2018	67.98	440^th	1434	69.3%
2019	74.48	315^th	1473	78.6%
2021	79.76	243^rd	1489	83.7%
2022	64.55	507^th	1514	66.5%
2023	72.10	373^rd	1502	75.2%
2024	66.02	474^th	1505	68.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Highlands School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	72.82	261^st	1332	80.4%
2019	83.66	114^th	1361	91.6%
2023	71.56	297^th	1437	79.3%
2024	56.74	566^th	1450	61.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Highlands School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	65.80	464^th	1405	67.0%
2019	79.76	214^th	1424	85.0%
2021	65.43	423^rd	1440	70.6%
2022	52.30	681^st	1458	53.3%
2023	62.90	505^th	1459	65.4%
2024	57.53	590^th	1455	59.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Highlands School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	66.05	451^st	1413	68.1%
2019	88.98	103^rd	1430	92.8%
2021	84.67	174^th	1444	88.0%
2022	69.21	396^th	1464	73.0%
2023	74.01	313^th	1461	78.6%
2024	73.38	330^th	1464	77.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Highlands School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	42.18	513^th	851	39.7%
2019	58.63	314^th	865	63.7%
2024	66.51	250^th	951	73.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Highlands School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	70.96	322^nd	1178	72.7%
2019	64.09	412^th	1183	65.2%
2021	67.08	348^th	1172	70.3%
2022	58.06	481^st	1194	59.7%
2023	57.85	498^th	1183	57.9%
2024	51.60	584^th	1166	49.9%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Highlands School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	58.25	286^th	598	52.2%
2007	75.87	103^rd	606	83.0%
2008	68.24	194^th	620	68.7%
2009	57.89	316^th	630	49.8%
2010	61.10	291^st	640	54.5%
2011	68.71	210^th	648	67.6%
2012	72.49	172^nd	662	74.0%
2013	70.44	161^st	673	76.1%
2014	85.80	67^th	627	89.3%
2015	85.21	82^nd	705	88.4%
2016	81.60	95^th	692	86.3%
2017	76.04	143^rd	694	79.4%
2018	78.85	123^rd	691	82.2%
2019	71.59	184^th	737	75.0%
2021	70.61	195^th	741	73.7%
2022	76.38	164^th	786	79.1%
2023	80.57	136^th	784	82.7%
2024	62.05	273^rd	793	65.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Highlands School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	80.46	57^th	604	90.6%
2021	89.51	27^th	633	95.7%
2023	81.25	81^st	735	89.0%
2024	28.75	571^st	743	23.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Highlands School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	70.37	189^th	656	71.2%
2019	58.50	288^th	684	57.9%
2021	65.29	217^th	706	69.3%
2022	71.76	185^th	733	74.8%
2023	60.49	265^th	731	63.7%
2024	35.03	491^st	738	33.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Highlands School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	79.18	107^th	665	83.9%
2019	85.51	74^th	697	89.4%
2021	85.81	76^th	711	89.3%
2022	72.10	172^nd	748	77.0%
2023	86.94	77^th	747	89.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Highlands School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.48	138^th	553	75.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Highlands School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	69.87	166^th	596	72.1%
2019	72.52	155^th	624	75.2%
2021	58.47	237^th	632	62.5%
2022	70.63	177^th	658	73.1%
2023	72.33	168^th	656	74.4%
2024	51.67	308^th	652	52.8%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Highlands School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	74.43	41^st	431	90.5%
2007	49.34	231^st	453	49.0%
2008	59.68	151^st	477	68.3%
2009	66.97	97^th	490	80.2%
2010	74.53	42^nd	499	91.6%
2011	79.01	32^nd	506	93.7%
2012	77.04	32^nd	502	93.6%
2013	76.54	28^th	505	94.5%
2014	72.11	61^st	451	86.5%
2015	80.68	38^th	531	92.8%
2016	72.88	61^st	507	88.0%
2017	84.40	31^st	476	93.5%
2018	73.14	85^th	469	81.9%
2019	86.06	37^th	514	92.8%
2021	72.24	140^th	594	76.4%
2022	76.32	145^th	621	76.7%
2023	69.71	181^st	626	71.1%
2024	81.66	128^th	640	80.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Highlands School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	67.16	70^th	424	83.5%
2021	36.64	217^th	432	49.8%
2023	25.16	464^th	597	22.3%
2024	89.44	86^th	613	86.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Highlands School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	73.47	89^th	449	80.2%
2019	85.83	32^nd	475	93.3%
2021	73.51	70^th	475	85.3%
2022	74.89	142^nd	594	76.1%
2023	59.84	229^th	588	61.1%
2024	82.21	118^th	602	80.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Highlands School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.64	98^th	463	78.8%
2019	91.95	18^th	488	96.3%
2021	60.83	120^th	481	75.1%
2022	88.39	88^th	585	85.0%
2023	79.79	132^nd	602	78.1%
2024	77.94	139^th	607	77.1%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Highlands School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.59	370^th	370	0.0%
2023	14.38	422^nd	449	6.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Highlands School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	60.39	145^th	427	66.0%
2019	81.35	41^st	444	90.8%
2021	82.70	33^rd	439	92.5%
2022	68.87	171^st	534	68.0%
2023	76.41	125^th	537	76.7%
2024	80.07	115^th	553	79.2%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Highlands School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	406	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1989	396	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	400
1990	379	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1991	384	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1992	401	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	408
1993	446	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1994	474	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1995	491	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1996	491	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1997	494	1	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1998	479	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1999	451	0	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	461
2000	440	0	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	455
2001	401	0	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	410
2002	385	7	0	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	413
2003	385	7	0	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	413
2004	363	6	1	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	393
2005	350	8	2	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	386
2006	375	8	6	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	428
2007	333	1	3	40	0	n/a	n/a	4	381
2008	348	1	5	48	0	n/a	n/a	2	404
2009	340	1	3	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2010	358	1	5	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
2011	312	0	4	41	0	0	3	0	360
2012	309	0	3	46	0	0	2	0	360
2013	283	0	1	54	0	0	3	0	341
2014	292	0	0	59	0	0	3	0	354
2015	284	0	1	63	2	0	1	0	351
2016	261	0	1	70	2	0	0	0	334
2017	225	0	2	83	2	0	1	0	313
2018	230	0	2	83	4	0	2	0	321
2019	237	1	1	84	2	0	1	0	326
2020	266	2	2	94	2	0	1	0	367
2021	268	1	0	90	0	0	1	0	360
2022	255	1	0	99	2	0	3	0	360
2023	232	0	0	95	2	0	3	0	332

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 Highlands School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	25.0	16.2	23.9
1989	400	27.0	14.8	39
1990	387	26.0	14.8	39.5
1991	395	27.0	14.6	38.7
1992	408	26.0	15.6	15.2
1993	455	34.0	13.4	20.7
1994	486	37.0	13.1	22
1995	503	35.0	14.4	20.1
1996	503	35.0	14.4	20.1
1997	508	36.0	14.1	20.5
1998	490	39.0	12.6	18.4
1999	461	39.0	11.8	25.8
2000	455	39.0	11.7	23.3
2001	410	39.0	10.5	28.3
2002	413	39.0	10.6	22.3
2003	413	39.0	10.6	22.3
2004	393	39.0	10.1	29.8
2005	386	39.0	9.9	33.7
2006	428	39.0	11.0	36.7
2007	381	n/a	n/a	41.6
2008	404	34.0	11.9	34.3
2009	387	35.0	11.1	34.9
2010	410	35.0	11.7	41.7
2011	360	35.6	10.1	43.9
2012	360	34.4	10.4	39.7
2013	341	33.8	10.0	45.5
2014	354	32.7	10.8	48
2015	351	30.0	11.7	47
2016	334	31.0	10.7	49.1
2017	313	32.4	9.6	54.3
2018	321	32.8	9.7	44.9
2019	326	32.5	10.0	40.2
2020	367	33.6	10.9	42.5
2021	360	34.6	10.3	33.6
2022	360	35.1	10.2	7.2
2023	332	34.7	9.5	37.3

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 Highlands School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	25.0	16.2	23.9
1989	400	27.0	14.8	39
1990	387	26.0	14.8	39.5
1991	395	27.0	14.6	38.7
1992	408	26.0	15.6	15.2
1993	455	34.0	13.4	20.7
1994	486	37.0	13.1	22
1995	503	35.0	14.4	20.1
1996	503	35.0	14.4	20.1
1997	508	36.0	14.1	20.5
1998	490	39.0	12.6	18.4
1999	461	39.0	11.8	25.8
2000	455	39.0	11.7	23.3
2001	410	39.0	10.5	28.3
2002	413	39.0	10.6	22.3
2003	413	39.0	10.6	22.3
2004	393	39.0	10.1	29.8
2005	386	39.0	9.9	33.7
2006	428	39.0	11.0	36.7
2007	381	n/a	n/a	41.6
2008	404	34.0	11.9	34.3
2009	387	35.0	11.1	34.9
2010	410	35.0	11.7	41.7
2011	360	35.6	10.1	43.9
2012	360	34.4	10.4	39.7
2013	341	33.8	10.0	45.5
2014	354	32.7	10.8	48
2015	351	30.0	11.7	47
2016	334	31.0	10.7	49.1
2017	313	32.4	9.6	54.3
2018	321	32.8	9.7	44.9
2019	326	32.5	10.0	40.2
2020	367	33.6	10.9	42.5
2021	360	34.6	10.3	33.6
2022	360	35.1	10.2	7.2
2023	332	34.7	9.5	37.3

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 Highlands School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,206 (9.3%)	$11,761 (90.7%)	$12,966

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highlands 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 315^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 373^rd of 1502 Elementary schools	3.4%
Ranks 184^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 136^th of 784 Middle schools	7.6%
Ranks 37^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 181^st of 626 High schools	21.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highlands School)	66.7	83.3	16.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Macon County Schools)	61.2	57.8	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Highlands School)	50	60	10%
3rd Grade Reading (Macon County Schools)	60.6	47.9	12.7%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highlands School)	66.7	34.6	32.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Macon County Schools)	54.4	52.2	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Highlands School)	70.4	46.2	24.2%
4th Grade Reading (Macon County Schools)	61.5	56.6	4.9%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highlands School)	93.5	84.4	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Macon County Schools)	63	55.6	7.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Highlands School)	90.3	65.6	24.7%
5th Grade Reading (Macon County Schools)	58.3	43.8	14.5%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Highlands School)	70	82.4	12.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Macon County Schools)	59.6	35.9	23.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Highlands School)	60	64.7	4.7%
6th Grade Reading (Macon County Schools)	58.4	44.8	13.6%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Highlands School)	81.3	63.6	17.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Macon County Schools)	67.2	51.3	15.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Highlands School)	81.3	68.2	13.1%
7th Grade Reading (Macon County Schools)	66.8	52	14.8%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Highlands School)	64	54.2	9.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Macon County Schools)	61.8	41.4	20.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Highlands School)	52	66.7	14.7%
8th Grade Reading (Macon County Schools)	54.4	49.3	5.1%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Highlands School)	92	79.2	12.8%
8th Grade Science (Macon County Schools)	84.3	73.3	11%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%
End of Course Biology (Highlands School)	75	51.5	23.5%
End of Course Biology (Macon County Schools)	52.9	54.2	1.3%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Highlands School)	87.9	67.7	20.2%
End of Course English II (Macon County Schools)	60.7	55.1	5.6%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Highlands School)	74.4	91.7	17.3%
End of Course Math I (Macon County Schools)	63	40.8	22.2%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Highlands School)	74.1	92.3	18.2%
End of Course Math III (Macon County Schools)	60.3	68	7.7%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	326	332	1.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	84	95	13.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	237	232	2.1%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.2%	37.3%	2.8%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highlands School	Public, Alternative	K-12	545 Pierson Dr	Highlands	28741	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 526-2147	332	35	9.5	37.3%	232 (69.9%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)	58.1	86.2	78.3	93.9	76.9	59.4	28.6	58.6	36.8	50.0	50.0	62.5	82.1	58.6	47.4	70.0	78.6	75.0	$12,967	$1,206	$11,761
Summit Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	370 Mitten Lane	Cashiers	28717	Jackson County	Summit Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 743-5755	292	20	14.3		221 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (20.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)								(n/a)	55.6	58.8	57.1	69.2	81.3	53.1	59.4	70.8	71.4	42.4	75.0	53.1	62.5	66.7	71.4	66.7	68.8	72.7
Macon Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	158 Union School Rd	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(828) 369-3314	34	1	34.0	41.2%	30 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)								(n/a)								50.0						50.0

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