Public School
Highland High School
- B+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Highland, IL
- 129 reviews
- AcademicsB+
- DiversityC
- TeachersB+
- College PrepB
- Clubs & ActivitiesB-
- Health & SafetyB+
- AdministrationB
- SportsA
- FoodC
- Resources & FacilitiesC-
Highland High School Rankings
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Academics
AP Enrollment
16%
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- Cost of LivingB+
- Good for FamiliesB+
- HousingB
Median Household Income
$57,875
National
$55,322Median Rent
$707
National
$949Median Home Value
$146,900
National
$184,700Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
B+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 93%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.14 responses
Poll
- 86%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.14 responses
Students
Diversity
C
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
899
Free or Reduced Lunch
27%
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.18 responses
- 61%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.18 responses
- 89%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.18 responses
Teachers
- 86%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.21 responses
- 81%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.21 responses
- 76%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.21 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
B-
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
$13,878/ year
National
$12,239- 82%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.22 responses
- 41%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.22 responses
- 64%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.22 responses
Highland High School Reviews
129 reviews
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When I first moved to the Highland district my junior year I wasn't sure what to expect. But on my first day of school I was welcomed by the principal personally which made me feel very welcomed and wanted. After the principal welcomed me to the school he then introduced me to a few of the kids in my grade and those kids helped me find my way around the school. Highland High School made me feel very welcomed when I first arrived. I've always felt like I have someone to talk to at my school whether it was a teacher, student, or even one of the head administrators.
It was a good four year experience. I always felt safe at school and mostly had a very good time there. Football games were always the best to go to. The faculty is all very nice and most teachers are willing to help you with anything you need. The food, like most school lunches, was not very good. The new coffee shop was a great addition to the school. Overall, Highland High School is a very welcoming, calming, and caring place to be. It is a very safe school in a safe community with a smart and very nice faculty.
Overall, this school provided the basics for us to get into college and gave its students a sense of community. However, the community in Highland, IL is hardly diverse in that everyone knows everyone and almost everyone was white and was used to living in a small town. Not that we can change who lives in Highland IL, but we can teach more about those populations and what the world truly looks like outside of this small town. Our school also focused a lot on its sports, and kids who were not into sports seemed not as important or "boring." Implementing more art and music, or just continuing to fund the ones we already have, would do tremendous things for all students attending HHS.