Highland High School

502 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Highland High School, located in Marengo, Ohio, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Highland Local School District in Morrow County. As a consolidated rural school, it functions as the central hub for the surrounding community, bringing together students from the local area to foster both academic growth and extracurricular development. The school is known for its "Fighting Scots" mascot and maintains a strong focus on community spirit, often serving as a gathering point for local athletic events and school-wide traditions.

Academically, Highland High School offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for various post-secondary pathways, including college and vocational training. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, leveraging its small-town setting to encourage close relationships between faculty and students. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with a variety of clubs, arts programs, and competitive athletic teams, Highland High School aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience that emphasizes both individual achievement and school pride.

502

Total Students

30.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highland High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	477
Hispanic	9
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	14

White
477 (95.0 %)
Two or More
14 (2.8 %)
Hispanic
9 (1.8 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Highland Local
Phone:	(419)768-3101
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	502
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 129

Grade 10 146

Grade 11 119

Grade 12 108