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Highlands School

location_on 545 Pierson Drive, Highlands, NC 28741

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Public school 326 Students Grades K-12

College Readiness

2/10

Underserved students at this school are performing far better than other students in the state, and this school is successfully closing the achievement gap.

4-year high school graduation rate
0%
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Average SAT score
27.82%
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SAT participation rate
61%
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Average ACT score
50.0%
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ACT college readiness rate
13%
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AP course participation
13%
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Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12
20%
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Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12
0%
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College Success

Graduates who returned to public 4-year college for a second year
50%
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Graduates who returned to public 2-year college for a second year
71%
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Algebra 1 participation rate
71%
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Advanced Courses

AP math course participation
<1%
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AP science course participation
6%
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Other AP course participation
1%
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Reading
12%
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Test Scores

7/10

Test scores at this school are above the state average. Because test scores in some states are so low, some students at this school may still not be performing at grade level

Math
68%
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Science
73%
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Math 1
93%
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English 2
74%
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Biology I
87%
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Math 3
75%
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Low-income and underserved students
74%
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Courses & Programs

The list below is a sample of available courses at this school.

AP Courses

  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics
  • AP U.S. History

Equity Overview

6/10

Underserved students at this school are performing about as well as other students in the state, but this school may still have achievement gaps.


Test score

All other students
50 %
Low-income and underserved students
86 %

Academic Progress

All other students
57 %
All students
69 %

Race/Ethnicity

All students
>95%
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White
>95%
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All students
13%
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White
14%
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Hispanic
12%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Two or more races
<1%
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All students
20%
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White
20%
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Hispanic
20%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Two or more races
<1%
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All students
8 /10
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White
9 /10
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Hispanic
5 /10
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Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
Hispanic
73%
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Native American
26%
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Two or more races
1%
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Black
<1%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Neighborhood

 545 Pierson Drive Highlands, NC 28741

  School Leader : Mr Brian Jetter

(828) 526-2147

Website

(828) 526-0615