Highlands School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 410 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 940, Highlands, NC 28741
- Principal or Admin: Mr Brian Jetter
- Fax: (828) 526-0615
- Website: www.highlands-school.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 341840
School District Details
- Macon County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,345
- Graduation Rate: 79.3%
- Dropout Rate: 5.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.8
- Enrolled Students: 4,395
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 410
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 193 (47.1%)
- Females: 217 (52.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 57 (13.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 114 (27.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 171 (41.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 1 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 45 | 11.0% |
| White | 358 | 87.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 36 | 8.8% |
| 1st Grade | 27 | 6.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 32 | 7.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 34 | 8.3% |
| 4th Grade | 27 | 6.6% |
| 5th Grade | 32 | 7.8% |
| 6th Grade | 33 | 8.0% |
| 7th Grade | 25 | 6.1% |
| 8th Grade | 26 | 6.3% |
| 9th Grade | 36 | 8.8% |
| 10th Grade | 36 | 8.8% |
| 11th Grade | 34 | 8.3% |
| 12th Grade | 32 | 7.8% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
88.5%
District:
77.0%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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