Highlands School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.69
# American Indian Students
10 Students
245 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
4,368 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
27,778 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
20%
# Black Students
214 Students
34,417 Students
% Black Students
10%
25%
# White Students
1,602 Students
64,187 Students
% White Students
73%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
112 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
271 Students
9,071 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
7,414
# Students in K Grade:
136
23,349
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
20,675
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
18,679
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
18,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
17,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
14,068
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
6,619
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
4,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
4,555
# Students in 9th Grade:
206
1,610
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
1,223
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
1,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
1,043
# 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 $21,155 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,510 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,185 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Graduation Rate
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
