Is Highland High School a good school?

Highland High School ranks 398 th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Highland High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 502 students attended Highland High School.

What is the racial makeup of Highland High School?

Students at Highland High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Highland High School?

Highland High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Highland Elementary School Middle : Highland Middle School

Highland High School

Summary:

Highland High School is a public high school serving 502 students in grades 9-12 in the small town of Marengo, Ohio. While the school has maintained strong graduation rates and generally above-average test scores, it faces some challenges that set it apart from other schools in the area.

Highland High School has a predominantly white student population, with over 95% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.2% in 2019-2020 to 31.5% in 2021-2022, well above the state average. Additionally, the school's performance in special education lags behind other Ohio high schools, indicating a need for more support and resources in this area. Interestingly, the school serves a relatively affluent population, with only 21% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

In comparison, the nearby Knox County Career Center has a more diverse student population, higher free/reduced lunch rates, and a much lower student-teacher ratio than Highland High School. This highlights the differences in the student populations and resources between the two schools. While Highland High School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, suggesting it may be losing ground relative to other high schools in Ohio.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1300 State Route 314
Marengo, OH 43334

(419) 768-3101

District: Highland Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
398^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Feeder schools for Highland High School:

Elementary:	Highland Elementary School
Middle:	Highland Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 502

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.7%

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Performance Trends

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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.

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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland High School 398^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Highland High School in the ranking list.)

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Highland Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Local 352^nd of 839 Ohio 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	OH State Percentile
2004	34.85	487^th	681	28.5%
2005	44.35	473^rd	689	31.3%
2006	65.81	245^th	696	64.8%
2007	65.59	270^th	756	64.3%
2008	55.83	455^th	767	40.7%
2009	52.12	528^th	791	33.2%
2010	56.38	487^th	819	40.5%
2011	60.47	442^nd	818	46.0%
2012	57.55	511^th	832	38.6%
2013	65.08	294^th	767	61.7%
2014	64.70	318^th	769	58.6%
2015	64.43	261^st	778	66.5%
2016	60.30	292^nd	784	62.8%
2017	45.80	449^th	773	41.9%
2018	49.82	443^rd	800	44.6%
2019	55.63	394^th	836	52.9%
2021	48.09	438^th	819	46.5%
2022	55.90	374^th	836	55.3%
2023	58.41	360^th	867	58.5%
2024	54.87	398^th	864	53.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.07	290^th	614	52.8%
2024	27.82	451^st	598	24.6%

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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	OH State Percentile
2018	34.47	557^th	758	26.5%
2019	51.38	430^th	779	44.8%
2021	54.88	325^th	763	57.4%
2022	63.71	250^th	773	67.7%
2023	60.89	301^st	805	62.6%
2024	61.22	314^th	822	61.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Highland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	47.47	426^th	751	43.3%
2019	59.09	383^rd	781	51.0%
2021	48.15	435^th	775	43.9%
2022	60.51	330^th	794	58.4%
2023	61.32	348^th	813	57.2%
2024	60.63	345^th	798	56.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Highland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	15.39	508^th	550	7.6%
2019	24.78	519^th	628	17.4%
2021	16.49	531^st	596	10.9%
2022	39.02	327^th	606	46.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Highland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	73.18	55^th	538	89.8%
2024	45.46	200^th	280	28.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Highland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	34.33	535^th	763	29.9%
2019	50.50	459^th	792	42.0%
2021	44.66	465^th	778	40.2%
2022	50.95	430^th	808	46.8%
2023	55.44	398^th	819	51.4%
2024	52.73	436^th	816	46.6%

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Rank History for White students at Highland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	34.06	482^nd	718	32.9%
2019	49.59	432^nd	739	41.5%
2021	39.71	459^th	727	36.9%
2022	50.03	391^st	749	47.8%
2023	53.34	385^th	756	49.1%
2024	47.97	442^nd	754	41.4%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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: Ohio 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	584	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1989	577	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1990	508	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1991	520	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1992	513	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1993	532	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1994	500	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1995	542	1	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	548
1996	542	1	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	548
1997	548	0	6	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	556
1998	566	0	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	572
1999	528	0	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	533
2000	528	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	530
2001	555	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	557
2002	538	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	3	544
2003	538	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	3	544
2004	532	2	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	5	543
2005	538	2	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	6	552
2006	517	3	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	4	529
2007	533	2	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	5	548
2008	553	2	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	3	566
2009	579	9	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	597
2010	499	10	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	514
2011	516	12	1	2	1	0	3	0	535
2012	507	11	1	2	1	0	4	0	526
2013	364	11	0	7	1	0	2	0	385
2014	476	2	0	7	1	0	3	0	489
2015	478	1	2	8	0	0	1	0	490
2016	518	3	2	9	1	0	4	0	537
2017	509	5	2	15	1	0	8	0	540
2018	520	2	1	16	1	0	7	0	547
2019	530	1	2	11	2	0	8	0	554
2020	517	1	2	12	1	0	16	0	549
2021	509	2	2	11	0	0	8	0	532
2022	499	0	2	7	0	0	11	0	519
2023	477	1	1	9	0	0	14	0	502

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	586	24.0	24.4	0
1989	582	26.0	22.3	n/a
1990	510	26.5	19.2	n/a
1991	525	25.5	20.5	n/a
1992	519	26.5	19.5	10.6
1993	538	28.0	19.2	15.6
1994	504	27.0	18.7	13.3
1995	548	27.5	19.9	7.5
1996	548	27.5	19.9	7.5
1997	556	27.5	20.2	8.3
1998	572	27.5	20.8	8.2
1999	533	28.5	18.7	12.8
2000	530	29.5	18.0	13.8
2001	557	30.9	18.0	13.1
2002	544	32.0	17.0	13.5
2003	544	32.0	17.0	13.5
2004	543	31.5	17.2	15.4
2005	552	32.0	17.3	16.3
2006	529	32.0	16.5	20.4
2007	548	33.0	16.6	23.8
2008	566	34.0	16.6	n/a
2009	597	33.0	18.1	21.7
2010	514	31.0	16.5	32.2
2011	535	32.6	16.3	34.6
2012	526	28.6	18.3	39.7
2013	385	32.0	12.0	51.2
2014	489	30.0	16.3	36.6
2015	490	n/a	n/a	36.7
2016	537	33.0	16.2	28.3
2017	540	35.0	15.4	27.8
2018	547	34.2	15.9	28
2019	554	34.8	15.9	25.3
2020	549	34.8	15.7	42.3
2021	532	34.8	15.2	n/a
2022	519	33.8	15.3	n/a
2023	502	30.2	16.6	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
1988	586	24.0	24.4	0
1989	582	26.0	22.3	n/a
1990	510	26.5	19.2	n/a
1991	525	25.5	20.5	n/a
1992	519	26.5	19.5	10.6
1993	538	28.0	19.2	15.6
1994	504	27.0	18.7	13.3
1995	548	27.5	19.9	7.5
1996	548	27.5	19.9	7.5
1997	556	27.5	20.2	8.3
1998	572	27.5	20.8	8.2
1999	533	28.5	18.7	12.8
2000	530	29.5	18.0	13.8
2001	557	30.9	18.0	13.1
2002	544	32.0	17.0	13.5
2003	544	32.0	17.0	13.5
2004	543	31.5	17.2	15.4
2005	552	32.0	17.3	16.3
2006	529	32.0	16.5	20.4
2007	548	33.0	16.6	23.8
2008	566	34.0	16.6	n/a
2009	597	33.0	18.1	21.7
2010	514	31.0	16.5	32.2
2011	535	32.6	16.3	34.6
2012	526	28.6	18.3	39.7
2013	385	32.0	12.0	51.2
2014	489	30.0	16.3	36.6
2015	490	n/a	n/a	36.7
2016	537	33.0	16.2	28.3
2017	540	35.0	15.4	27.8
2018	547	34.2	15.9	28
2019	554	34.8	15.9	25.3
2020	549	34.8	15.7	42.3
2021	532	34.8	15.2	n/a
2022	519	33.8	15.3	n/a
2023	502	30.2	16.6	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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,479
2022	$10,456
2023	$11,126

Data source: Ohio 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 394^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 360^th of 867 High schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Highland High School)	87.9	85.6	2.3%
End of Course American Government (Highland Local)	87.9	85.6	2.3%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course Biology (Highland High School)	82.7	81.4	1.3%
End of Course Biology (Highland Local)	82.7	81.4	1.3%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Highland High School)	71.6	66	5.6%
End of Course English II (Highland Local)	71.6	66	5.6%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Highland High School)	49.2	32	17.2%
End of Course Geometry (Highland Local)	59.7	38.5	21.2%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Highland High School)	43.9	43.2	0.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Highland Local)	69.8	61.5	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	554	502	9.4%
African American	1	1
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	11	9	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	530	477	10%
Two or More Races	8	14	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.3%	21.7%	3.6%

Schools Near Highland High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (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	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Highland High School	Public	9-12	1300 State Route 314	Marengo	43334	Morrow County	Highland Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 768-3101	502	30	16.6	21.7%	477 (95.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	54.9	398^th of 864 public high schools	53.9%		58.4	360^th of 867 public high schools	58.5%	38	60.4	83.6	76.0	68.8	37.9	50.5	$11,126
Centerburg High School	Public	9-12	3782 Columbus Rd	Centerburg	43011	Knox County	Centerburg Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 625-6055	299	21	14.2	42.5%	267 (89.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.7%)	69.5	200^th of 864 public high schools	76.9%		67.1	239^th of 867 public high schools	72.4%	39	73.2	90.8	79.0	80.2	51.6	65.9	$15,340
Fredericktown High School	Public	9-12	111 Stadium Dr	Fredericktown	43019	Knox County	Fredericktown Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 694-2726	337	17	19.8		314 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	58.9	350^th of 864 public high schools	59.5%		64	284^th of 867 public high schools	67.2%	66	66.0	78.8	65.0	69.5	40.7	76.7	$10,622
Tomorrow Center	Public, Charter	8-12	3700 County Road 168	Cardington	43315	Morrow County	Tomorrow Center	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 718-4242	92	7	12.5		89 (96.7%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.6	837^th of 864 public high schools	3.1%		8.8	752^nd of 867 public high schools	13.3%	85	26.3	18.8	7.7	13.3	6.3	0.0	$8,735
Cardington-Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	349 Chesterville Ave	Cardington	43315	Morrow County	Cardington-Lincoln Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 864-2691	294	17	17.2	80.6%	273 (92.9%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	46.6	489^th of 864 public high schools	43.4%		42.9	532^nd of 867 public high schools	38.6%	43	58.8	70.8	75.7	59.7	23.2	56.1	$12,320
Knox County Career Center	Public	9-12	306 Martinsburg Rd	Mount Vernon	43050	Knox County	Knox County JVSD	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 397-5820	475	68	7.0	34.9%	435 (91.6%)	17 (3.6%)	15 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)								(n/a)
Mount Vernon High School	Public	9-12	300 Yellow Jacket Drive	Mount Vernon	43050	Knox County	Mount Vernon City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 393-5900	1,036	54	19.0	40.5%	915 (88.3%)	10 (1.0%)	41 (4.0%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (5.6%)	68.4	220^th of 864 public high schools	74.5%		69.8	191^st of 867 public high schools	78.0%	29	74.9	79.6	75.5	76.0	55.8	72.8	$11,551
Mt Gilead High School	Public	9-12	338 W Park Ave	Mount Gilead	43338	Morrow County	Mount Gilead Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 947-6065	283	21	13.4	43.1%	263 (92.9%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	67.2	234^th of 864 public high schools	72.9%		63.6	291^st of 867 public high schools	66.4%	57	85.3	85.1	74.7	70.1	46.4	65.5	$14,421
Big Walnut High School	Public	9-12	713 N Miller Drive	Sunbury	43074	Delaware County	Big Walnut Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 965-3766	1,226	58	20.9	12.5%	1,090 (88.9%)	23 (1.9%)	46 (3.8%)	23 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.4%)	65.3	262^nd of 864 public high schools	69.7%		72.2	163^rd of 867 public high schools	81.2%	99	84.9	74.9	78.6	82.9	46.8	50.8	$11,198
Northridge High School	Public	9-12	6066 Johnstown Utica Rd	Johnstown	43031	Licking County	Northridge Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 967-6651	351	21	16.4	61.0%	338 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	66.9	241^st of 864 public high schools	72.1%		68	226^th of 867 public high schools	73.9%	15	78.7	83.5	78.6	81.3	43.9	60.0	$14,299

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