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Best Schools in Highland, KS
Highland, KS has 5 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,276 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Highland exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Highland, KS
The top high schools in Highland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hiawatha Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hiawatha • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students
2. Doniphan West Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Doniphan West Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 152 Students
Best Middle Schools in Highland, KS
The top middle schools in Highland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hiawatha Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hiawatha • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 276 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Highland, KS
The top elementary schools in Highland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Doniphan West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Doniphan West Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 222 Students
2. Hiawatha Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hiawatha • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 359 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Highland, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Highland, KS has a total population of 1,095 with 54% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Highland, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Highland, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Highland, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Highland, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Highland, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Highland, KS
How many schools are in Highland, KS?
Highland, KS has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,276 students in total.
How do schools in Highland perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Highland score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Highland exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Highland?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Highland
1 of 1 schools in Highland carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Highland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.