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Highland High School

Public | 8-12 | 535 students

 
 
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4 stars

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Posted June 19, 2011

Highland has exceptional leadership with academics as well as athletics. The teachers go above and beyond and strive to bring the best out of each student. I graduated from Highland and after going to NUMEROUS different schools, I believe I received the most one on one attention at Highland than any other school. In addition, I believe that the academic program at Highland is more challanging than those provided inn larger schools. I have a child with a slight learning disability and the teachers and principal went above and beyond to help him succeed and that speaks for itself! Go Scots!!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 15, 2011

My rating "Very POOR". If you are new parent thinking of moving your child here,Do Not. If you grew up here & went to school at Highland & is related to Athletic Director then, Do So. Your child will not suceed here on Athletics much less Academics. They will hold your child back to let one of their favorite personal picks play. No matter how good your child is he/she will not get the chance or opportunity to display their skills over Johnny Jr/Sally. Cause Johnny Jr/Sally's Dad, Mom, Uncle, Grandpa & Godparent either works, Coaches or is alumni at Highland District Schools. They don't care how hard your child works at anything including having any goals here. Teachers are the grouchiest teachers who are only there to get their paychecks. Your Childs learning is not at the top of their to do list. There is no support system here at Highland Sparta! Don't Waste Your Hard Earned Tax Paying Dollars Here!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 21, 2010

Obviously, the "Great Schools Rating" is a joke! They know absolultely nothing about our school or know how to figure the schools scores. Highland High School was rated EXCELLENT for the past two years (2008 & 2009! I think this website is absolulely ridiculous and hope people looking at this website would do more than look here for information on this school. Highland teachers and administators work great with students and families in the community.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 5, 2009

I'm very disappointed with highland high school. they are always talking about how they want to help your students but when you try to actually get help for them it is next to impossible to get them to follow thru.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 29, 2008

highland high school has really been good to me.. even though our school is pretty small..i love being able to say i am a fighting scot!! the teachers are awesome and Mr. Doods the principle rocks!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 6, 2008

It's ok. The school is small enough that everyone knows everyone's business. Teachers aren't all they're made out to be. The classes are relatively easy.
—Submitted by a student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
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In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

No Value-Added data was reported for this school.

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Ohio Department of Education used the Value-Added Measure to show how much growth students made on the Ohio Achievement Test since the last school year. The state expects that student test scores will show an average year's worth of growth compared to test scores from the previous year. Ohio's Value-Added Measure is not the same as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), a federal measure which uses different criteria.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

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The state average for Science was 75% in 2011.

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The state average for Social Studies was 80% in 2011.

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The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

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About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. State averages displayed on public school profiles include public schools only. State averages displayed on private school profiles include private schools only. The OGT is a high school graduation requirement for public schools and chartered private schools. The OGT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

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Disabled57%
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Economically disadvantaged77%
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Economically disadvantaged83%
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Disabled48%
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Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. State averages displayed on public school profiles include public schools only. State averages displayed on private school profiles include private schools only. The OGT is a high school graduation requirement for public schools and chartered private schools. The OGT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

 
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About the tests


Ohio uses the Performance Index to provide an overall indication of how well students perform on its standardized tests each year. The Performance Index scores are based upon how well each student does on all tested subjects in grades 3 through 8 and 10. Schools and districts earn anywhere from 1.2 points for each student scoring at the advanced level to zero points for each untested student. The Performance Index ranges between 0 and 120, with 100 as the statewide goal for all students.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 96% 74%
Black 2% 16%
Two or more races 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian 0% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Hispanic 0% 3%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 22%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 17%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 96%N/A94%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree or higher 100%N/A99%
Master's degree or higher 43%N/A59%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Temporary teaching certificate 0%N/AN/A
Fully certified 99%N/A98%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

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6506 State Route 229
Sparta, OH 43350
Phone: (419) 253-7670

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