Highland High School vs. Century High School
Should you attend Highland High School or Century High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Century High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,539 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,086 students in grades 9-12, Century High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,539 students
1,086 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#265 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#197 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Graduation Rate
96%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
394
303
Grade 10 Students
409
293
Grade 11 Students
360
254
Grade 12 Students
376
236
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
2%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
10%
13%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
78%
77%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.39


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

