American Falls High School vs. Highland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
American Falls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades 9-12, American Falls High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,589 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
452 students
1,589 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
71 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#629 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#265 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/23000/22870/highland-high-school-chart-4a3LGy.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
66%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
96%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
121
436
Grade 10 Students
113
390
Grade 11 Students
115
389
Grade 12 Students
103
374
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
52%
10%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
45%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
n/a
3%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.37
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
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