Highland Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,438 students in Highland Local School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Highland Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Highland Local School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
815 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
72 Students
11,845 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
45,443 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
15 Students
129,096 Students
% Black Students
1%
23%
# White Students
3,072 Students
350,612 Students
% White Students
91%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
594 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
34,929 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
3,025
# Students in K Grade:
208
15,463
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
15,145
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
13,450
# Students in 3rd Grade:
268
14,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
247
16,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
30,775
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
87,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
285
30,514
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
29,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
227
32,851
# Students in 12th Grade:
247
31,736
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,385 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,778 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 72% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,367 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 50% in OH)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 81% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 88% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 87% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
