Highlands High School

3118 Elgin Ave, San Antonio, TX 78210 | (210) 333-0421
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,121
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Ms Lorna Klokkenga
  • Fax: (210) 337-2567
  • Website: www.saisd.net
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

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
Highlands High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.1%
Black1798.4%
Asian30.1%
Hispanic1,80685.1%
White1306.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Highlands High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade63930.1%
10th Grade62729.6%
11th Grade40919.3%
12th Grade44621.0%
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

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  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 28, 2010
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  • the best scince manget program in all of SAISD

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