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Highland High School is located at 320 Pancake Hollow Road Highland, NY serving grades 9-12 in Ulster County. Ulster County is located along the majestic Hudson River and amidst the scenic Catskill Mountains of New York State, Ulster County offers a unique blend of urban amenities in a country environment. School Officials recognize the uniqueness of each student, the school staff pledges to foster a desire for educational excellence that will help students achieve their full potential intellectually, physically, socially, morally and culturally. You will find this school community very active working with all children to provide a foundation for students to reach their maximum potential through a comprehensive, exact standards.

Highland High School Teachers know technology in the broadest sense is the application of modern communications and computing technologies to the creation, management and use of knowledge. In an educational setting, information technology should provide students with a variety of enriching ideas and experiences that foster intellectual curiosity, achievement, and a pattern of life-long learning. They are on very solid financial footing and they are working hard to manage the educational resources well, making the most of the community’s backing for excellent educational programs, facilities, and support services for the students.

The surrounding community is made up of both friendly and supportive parents that desire a quality education for their children and remain very active with the PTA to ensure learning excellence. With teachers and staff adhering to the philosophy “that all children can learn” coupled together with supportive parents and a School District that provides a tremendous learning opportunity for education.


Overview

Highland High School

Highland Central School District

320 Pancake Hollow Road
Highland, NY 12528

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Rural, inside CBSA (Rural: Fringe)

845-691-1020 (Phone)

Serving Grades: 9-12

Principal: David Evans

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Student Enrollment Information

9th10th11th12th
157162149154

Additional Student Information

Total Students
622
Attendance Rate
96%
Suspensions
52
Year Statistics Were Compiled
2005
Student / Teacher Ratio
15.2
Free Lunch
60
Reduced Lunch
45
Student Ethnicities

Student Gender

Staff Information

Full Time Principals
1
Full Time Assistant Principals
1
Other Full Time Professional Staff
4
Full Time Teachers
41
Part Time Principals
0
Part Time Assistant Principals
0
Part Time Teachers
0
Other Part Time Professional Staff
0

Adequate Yearly Progress Decisions

Sub-Group Names
Satisfactory
School Year
Subject:High School English Language Arts
All Students
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006
Subject:High School Graduation Rate
All Students
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006
Subject:High School Math
All Students
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006

Regents Results

Subject
Year
# Tested
Percent Passing
 
Earth Science
2006
144
 
81.3%
English
2006
154
 
87.7%
French
2006
24
 
100.0%
Global Hist & Geography
2006
161
 
78.9%
Living Environment
2006
161
 
89.4%
Math A
2006
166
 
92.8%
Math B
2006
66
 
100.0%
Chemistry
2006
70
 
95.7%
Physics
2006
29
 
89.7%
Spanish
2006
71
 
100.0%
US History and Govt
2006
183
 
89.1%

Graduation Information

Group
High School Graduate
Regents Diplomas
Advanced Regents Diplomas
IEP / Local Certificates
Year
All Students
148
126 (85%)
52 (35%)
1
2006
General Education
123
118 (95%)
51 (41%)
0
2006
Students With Disabilities
25
8 (32%)
1 (04%)
1
2006
All Students
135
110 (81%)
48 (35%)
0
2005
General Education
135
110 (81%)
48 (35%)
0
2005
Students With Disabilities
0
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
0
2005
All Students
134
93 (69%)
0 (0%)
3
2004
General Education
114
91 (79%)
0 (0%)
0
2004
Students With Disabilities
20
2 (1%)
0 (0%)
3
2004
Number of high school students planning to attend 4 year colleges In New York State62 (41%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 4 year colleges Outside of New York State7 (04%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 2 year colleges In New York State56 (37%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 2 year colleges Outside of New York State3 (02%)
Number of high school students planning to attend Post Secondary institutions In New York State1 (00%)
Number of high school students planning to attend Post Secondary institutions Outside of New York State0 (0%)
Number of high school graduates who plan to enroll in the Military3 (02%)
Number of high school graduates who plan to pursue employment16 (02%)
Number of high school graduates with disabilities who plan to attend vocational rehabilitation programs.0 (0%)
Number of high school graduates with a known plan not specified above.0 (0%)
Number of high school graduates whose plans do not fit the above categories or are unknown.0 (0%)

Nearby Public Libraries

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845-485-3445
4.48 miles
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845-795-2200
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845-229-7791
5.92 miles

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