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Highland School of Technology

Gastonia, NC


Highland School of Technology
1600 N Morris Street
Gastonia, NC  28052
Phone: 704-810-8816
Gaston County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 10 out of 10 stars
10  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 514
Type: Regular School
Highland School of Technology

Highland School of Technology



Metro Area Ranking

#10
Metro Area High School Ranking: Highland School of Technology is ranked #10 out of 104 of the best high schools in Charlotte and surrounding areas (90th percentile). Cick the link to see all 104 high schools.

State Ranking

#28
Statewide High School Ranking: Highland School of Technology is ranked #28 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (94th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Highland School of Technology is a 10-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Gaston County, NC. Highland School of Technology has an enrollment of approximately 514 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

100.0
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Highland School of Technology had a Student Growth Score of 100.0. This placed Highland School of Technology in the 99th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
A
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.


Map of School Zone - Highland School of Technology







Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 6%
 Asian - 6%
 Black - 14%
 Black - 14%
 Hispanic - 14%
 Hispanic - 14%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 63%
 White - 63%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Highland School of Technology for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 20 72nd 16.0
Math 22.6 84th 17.5
Reading 23.5 86th 18.2
Science 22.4 81st 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Highland Sch of Technology stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 571
Math 574
Composite Score 1146
SAT Participation Rate 51 %

Highland Sch of Technology had an average SAT score of 1146 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #61 out of 281 NC high schools (78th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Highland Sch of Technology was 51% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 95% - Highland School of Technology
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 95% - Highland School of Technology
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 < 5% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 < 5% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 4 (Solid)
 20% - Level 4 (Solid)
 79% - Level 5 (Superior)
 79% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 < 5% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 < 5% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 70% - Level 4 (Solid)
 70% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 5 (Superior)
 27% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 < 5% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 < 5% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 67% - Level 4 (Solid)
 67% - Level 4 (Solid)
 28% - Level 5 (Superior)
 28% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Highland School of Technology and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
York Chester Middle School
1.8 miles Gastonia 6-8
Gaston Virtual Academy
1.9 miles Gastonia K-12
Carr Elementary School
2.2 miles Dallas PK-5
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
2.2 miles Gastonia PK-5
Brookside Elementary School
2.4 miles Gastonia PK-5
W P Grier Middle School
2.7 miles Gastonia 6-8
Lingerfeldt Elementary School
2.8 miles Gastonia PK-5
Hunter Huss High School
2.9 miles Gastonia 9-12
Sherwood Elementary School
2.9 miles Gastonia PK-5
Warlick Academy
3.2 miles Gastonia 6-12
Southwest Middle School
3.6 miles Gastonia 6-8
W C Friday Middle School
3.7 miles Dallas 6-8
North Gaston High School
3.8 miles Dallas 9-12
Costner Elementary School
3.8 miles Dallas PK-5
Gardner Park Elementary School
3.8 miles Gastonia PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
York Chester Middle School
1.8 miles 6-8
Gaston Virtual Academy
1.9 miles K-12
Carr Elementary School
2.2 miles PK-5
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
2.2 miles PK-5
Brookside Elementary School
2.4 miles PK-5
W P Grier Middle School
2.7 miles 6-8
Lingerfeldt Elementary School
2.8 miles PK-5
Hunter Huss High School
2.9 miles 9-12
Sherwood Elementary School
2.9 miles PK-5
Warlick Academy
3.2 miles 6-12
Southwest Middle School
3.6 miles 6-8
W C Friday Middle School
3.7 miles 6-8
North Gaston High School
3.8 miles 9-12
Costner Elementary School
3.8 miles PK-5
Gardner Park Elementary School
3.8 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Ridgeview Charter School
0.7 miles Gastonia K-7
Piedmont Community Charter School
1.5 miles Gastonia K-12
Community Public Charter School
7.3 miles Stanley K-8
Mountain Island Charter School
12.5 miles Mt. Holly K-12
East Voyager Academy of Charlotte
13.6 miles Charlotte K-8
Jackson Day School
14.2 miles Charlotte K-12
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy
14.7 miles Charlotte K-8
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy
16.9 miles Charlotte K-8
Unity Classical Charter School
17.0 miles CHARLOTTE K-7
Movement Charter School
17.4 miles Charlotte K-7
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Ridgeview Charter School
0.7 miles K-7
Piedmont Community Charter School
1.5 miles K-12
Community Public Charter School
7.3 miles K-8
Mountain Island Charter School
12.5 miles K-12
East Voyager Academy of Charlotte
13.6 miles K-8
Jackson Day School
14.2 miles K-12
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy
14.7 miles K-8
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy
16.9 miles K-8
Unity Classical Charter School
17.0 miles K-7
Movement Charter School
17.4 miles K-7