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Which teacher or staff member at HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
476
High
DISTRICT 500 · STATE 510
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050777000491
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
1 REBEL CIRCLE, HARDY, AR 72542 · (870) 856-3273 · Sharp County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL476 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 74% of Arkansas public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arkansas public high schools
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 120 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 132 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 114 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 109 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within HIGHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
33.6%
AR avg 34.9% . -6.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arkansas average is about 35 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2023.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.6% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.6% | #107 of 280 ▼ 61 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 476 | #104 of 310 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 7.4:1 | #93 of 245 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.5% | #209 of 246 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.8% | #79 of 133 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
476
-38 (-7%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 496
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
was 8.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 476 | 64.5 | 7.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 515 | 59 | 8.7:1 | 100% (515) |
| 2022-23 | 526 | 64.3 | 8.2:1 | 100% (526) |
| 2020-21 | 514 | 59 | 8.7:1 | 100% (514) |
| 2017-18 | 522 | 50.2 | 10.4:1 | 37% (193) |
| 2015-16 | 459 | 48 | 9.6:1 | 61% (279) |
| 2010-11 | 625 | 47 | 13.3:1 | 57% (356) |
| 2000-01 | 560 | 44 | 12.7:1 | 39% (218) |
| 1990-91 | 496 | 24 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL.
About HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-sized high school in HARDY, Arkansas. Its enrollment is 476 students, spread over grades 9 through 12.
Enrollment across the 3 schools in HIGHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT totals 1,499 students.
Of every 100 students at HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL, about 92 are White. After that, the student body is 4% Hispanic. Census estimates put Sharp County at about 92% White, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 15, compared with 70 nationally.
Based on 64.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL has a ratio of 7.4:1. Compared with the 8.8:1 average for high schools in Arkansas, this school's ratio is lower.
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 74% of Arkansas public high schools.
The school is in Sharp County, where median household income comes to about $44,637, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Sharp County counts 6 public schools with about 2,738 students.
Of the public schools around it, HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL is closest to HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 514 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 476 by 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 7.4 students per teacher, compared with 8.7 in 2020-21.
On allk12, people connected to HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Sharp County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,773
Census ACS
Median income
$44,637
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,738 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HIGHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
- CHEROKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 581 students
- HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 442 students
Other schools in HARDY
- CHEROKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 581 students
- HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 442 students
Other Highland High schools
15 other US public schools in 14 states are named Highland High. HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL is the 11th largest of the 16.
- Highland High SchoolGILBERT, AZ · 2,992 students
- Highland HighPalmdale, CA · 2,706 students
- Highland HighBakersfield, CA · 2,530 students
- Highland HighSALT LAKE CITY, UT · 1,973 students
- HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOLPOCATELLO, ID · 1,456 students
Nearby schools
- HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 442
- CHEROKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 581
- MAMMOTH SPRING HIGH SCHOOL15.8 mi · 198
- MAMMOTH SPRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.8 mi · 274
- SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL17.1 mi · 434
- SALEM HIGH SCHOOL17.2 mi · 376
Frequently asked questions
About HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOLHow large is HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL?
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 476 students in grades 09-12.
Is HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL have?
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL employs 65 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.4:1.
What is the student diversity at HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL in?
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL is part of HIGHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.