Highlands High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,121 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1220th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Ms Lorna Klokkenga
- Fax: (210) 337-2567
- Website: www.saisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- San Antonio Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,644
- Graduation Rate: 51.5%
- Dropout Rate: 10.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.4
- Enrolled Students: 55,327
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,121
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 129.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,164 (54.9%)
- Females: 957 (45.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 358 (16.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 849 (40.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,207 (56.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.1% |
| Black | 179 | 8.4% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic | 1,806 | 85.1% |
| White | 130 | 6.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 639 | 30.1% |
| 10th Grade | 627 | 29.6% |
| 11th Grade | 409 | 19.3% |
| 12th Grade | 446 | 21.0% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
52.0%
District:
54.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
44.0%
District:
39.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
63.9%
District:
61.4%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
18.3%
District:
21.0%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$71,723
District:
$73,738
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$51,440
District:
$50,045
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,577
District:
$43,170
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,205
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,203
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,459
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$61,631
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.9
District:
12.6
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
24.7%
District:
26.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
15.3%
District:
17.7%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
23.2%
District:
22.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
28.9%
District:
24.9%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 28, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - the best scince manget program in all of SAISD
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