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Highlands School

Highlands, NC


Highlands School
545 Pierson Dr
Highlands, NC  28741
Phone: 828-526-2147
Macon County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 8 out of 10 stars
8  

Grades Served: K-12
Enrollment: 332
Type: Regular School
Highlands School

Highlands School



State Ranking

#556
Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Highlands School is ranked #556 out of 1536 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (64th percentile). Click the link to see all 1536 elementary schools.

#182
Statewide Middle School Ranking: Highlands School is ranked #182 out of 774 of the best middle schools in North Carolina (76th percentile). Click the link to see all 774 middle schools.

Overall, Highlands School is a 8-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Macon County, NC. Highlands School has an enrollment of approximately 332 students and serves grades K-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

81.6
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Highlands School had a Student Growth Score of 81.6. This placed Highlands School in the 65th 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
B
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

B
  North Carolina Math Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Reading Letter Grade

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






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 
 Black - N/A
 
 Black - N/A
 Hispanic - 29%
 Hispanic - 29%
 
 Two or More Races - N/A
 
 Two or More Races - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 70%
 White - 70%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Highlands School 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
Graduation Rate
 93% - Highlands School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 93% - Highlands School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 37% - Level 4 (Solid)
 37% - Level 4 (Solid)
 37% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 37% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 17% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 4 (Solid)
 8% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 65% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 65% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 44% - Level 4 (Solid)
 44% - Level 4 (Solid)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 16% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 6

 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 41% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 41% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 18% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 7

 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 8

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 46% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 46% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

 23% - Level 5 (Superior)
 23% - Level 5 (Superior)
 10% - Level 4 (Solid)
 10% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

 12% - Level 5 (Superior)
 12% - Level 5 (Superior)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

 19% - Level 5 (Superior)
 19% - Level 5 (Superior)
 13% - Level 4 (Solid)
 13% - Level 4 (Solid)
 34% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 34% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 34% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 34% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 6

 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 18% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 4 (Solid)
 41% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 41% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 7

 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 36% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 36% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 8

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 44% - Level 4 (Solid)
 44% - Level 4 (Solid)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 25% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 8

 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 67% - Level 4 (Solid)
 67% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 21% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 21% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 49% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 49% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 5 (Superior)
 18% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 32% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 32% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 8% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 8% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 42% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 42% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 13% - 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 Highlands School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Blue Ridge School
7.1 miles Cashiers PK-6
Macon Middle School
12.1 miles Franklin 7-8
Mountain View Intermediate School
12.3 miles Franklin 5-6
South Macon Elementary School
12.5 miles Franklin PK-4
Franklin High School
13.8 miles Franklin 9-12
East Franklin Elementary School
14.0 miles Franklin K-4
Tamassee-Salem Elementary School
15.1 miles Tamassee PK-5
Cartoogechaye Elementary School
15.8 miles Franklin PK-4
Cullowhee Valley School
17.0 miles Cullowhee PK-8
Iotla Valley Elementary School
17.6 miles Franklin PK-4
T C Henderson Elementary School
18.3 miles Lake Toxaway PK-5
Walhalla Elementary School
19.8 miles West Union PK-5
Walhalla High School
19.8 miles Walhalla 9-12
Walhalla Middle School
19.8 miles Walhalla 6-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Blue Ridge School
7.1 miles PK-6
Macon Middle School
12.1 miles 7-8
Mountain View Intermediate School
12.3 miles 5-6
South Macon Elementary School
12.5 miles PK-4
Franklin High School
13.8 miles 9-12
East Franklin Elementary School
14.0 miles K-4
Tamassee-Salem Elementary School
15.1 miles PK-5
Cartoogechaye Elementary School
15.8 miles PK-4
Cullowhee Valley School
17.0 miles PK-8
Iotla Valley Elementary School
17.6 miles PK-4
T C Henderson Elementary School
18.3 miles PK-5
Walhalla Elementary School
19.8 miles PK-5
Walhalla High School
19.8 miles 9-12
Walhalla Middle School
19.8 miles 6-8


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Summit Charter School
6.3 miles Cashiers K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Summit Charter School
6.3 miles K-12