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Highland School of Technology
1600 N Morris Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
Phone: 704-810-8816
Gaston County
CarolinaSchoolHub
Rating:
10 out of
10
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Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 514
Type: Regular School
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Highland School of Technology
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Metro Area Ranking
State Ranking
#27
Statewide High School Ranking: Highland School of Technology is ranked
#27 out of 442
of the
best high schools
in North Carolina (
94th percentile).
Click the link to see all 442 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.
96.3
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Highland School of Technology had a Student Growth Score of 96.3. This placed Highland School of Technology in the
94th percentile of 2376 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 Overall Letter Grade |
Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.
Average ACT Scores
Subject |
Average Score at This School
Average Score
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This School's State Percentile Rating
State Percentile
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State Average of All NC Schools
State Average
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English |
19.2 |
70th
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15.8 |
Math |
22.4 |
82nd
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17.6
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Reading |
23.3 |
84th
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18.3
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Science |
23.2 |
88th
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18.1
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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.
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)
40% - Level 4 (Solid)
40% - Level 4 (Solid)
57% - Level 5 (Superior)
57% - Level 5 (Superior)
EOC English 2
< 5% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
< 5% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
54% - Level 4 (Solid)
54% - Level 4 (Solid)
21% - Level 5 (Superior)
21% - Level 5 (Superior)
EOC Math I
< 5% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
< 5% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
11% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
11% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
26% - Level 4 (Solid)
26% - Level 4 (Solid)
63% - Level 5 (Superior)
63% - Level 5 (Superior)
Subject |
Average Score at This School
Average Score
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Reading |
596 |
Math |
593 |
Composite Score |
1189 |
SAT Participation Rate |
45 % |
Highland Sch of Technology had an average SAT score of 1189 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #24 out of 320 NC high schools (92nd 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 45% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.
95% - Highland School of Technology
88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
95% - Highland School of Technology
88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
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 2021-2022 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.
School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2021-2022 school year. Rankings for Highland School of Technology and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.
Other Nearby Schools
School Name |
Stars |
Distance |
City |
School Type |
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Grades Served |
York Chester Middle School |
3  |
1.8 miles |
Gastonia, NC
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Regular
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6-8 |
Gaston Virtual Academy |
4  |
1.9 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Regular
|
K-12 |
Carr Elementary School |
4  |
2.2 miles |
Dallas, NC
|
Regular
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PK-5 |
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School |
5  |
2.2 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Brookside Elementary School |
4  |
2.4 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
W P Grier Middle School |
2  |
2.7 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Regular
|
6-8 |
Lingerfeldt Elementary School |
1  |
2.8 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Hunter Huss High School |
2  |
2.9 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Regular
|
9-12 |
Sherwood Elementary School |
2  |
2.9 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Warlick Academy |
1  |
3.2 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Regular
|
6-12 |
Southwest Middle School |
4  |
3.6 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Regular
|
6-8 |
W C Friday Middle School |
5  |
3.7 miles |
Dallas, NC
|
Regular
|
6-8 |
North Gaston High School |
3  |
3.8 miles |
Dallas, NC
|
Regular
|
9-12 |
Costner Elementary School |
5  |
3.8 miles |
Dallas, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Gardner Park Elementary School |
3  |
3.8 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
H H Beam Elementary School |
1  |
4.0 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School |
2  |
4.2 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Ashbrook High School |
3  |
4.4 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Regular
|
9-12 |
Holbrook Middle School |
4  |
4.8 miles |
Lowell, NC
|
Regular
|
6-8 |
Robinson Elementary School |
5  |
4.9 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Regular
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PK-5 |
School Name |
Stars |
Distance |
City |
York Chester Middle School |
3  |
1.8 miles |
Gastonia, NC
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Gaston Virtual Academy |
4  |
1.9 miles |
Gastonia, NC
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Carr Elementary School |
4  |
2.2 miles |
Dallas, NC
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Pleasant Ridge Elementary School |
5  |
2.2 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Brookside Elementary School |
4  |
2.4 miles |
Gastonia, NC
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W P Grier Middle School |
2  |
2.7 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Lingerfeldt Elementary School |
1  |
2.8 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Hunter Huss High School |
2  |
2.9 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Sherwood Elementary School |
2  |
2.9 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Warlick Academy |
1  |
3.2 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Southwest Middle School |
4  |
3.6 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
W C Friday Middle School |
5  |
3.7 miles |
Dallas, NC
|
North Gaston High School |
3  |
3.8 miles |
Dallas, NC
|
Costner Elementary School |
5  |
3.8 miles |
Dallas, NC
|
Gardner Park Elementary School |
3  |
3.8 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
H H Beam Elementary School |
1  |
4.0 miles |
Gastonia, NC
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Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School |
2  |
4.2 miles |
Gastonia, NC
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Ashbrook High School |
3  |
4.4 miles |
Gastonia, NC
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Holbrook Middle School |
4  |
4.8 miles |
Lowell, NC
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Robinson Elementary School |
5  |
4.9 miles |
Gastonia, NC
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