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Highland High School
ACADEMIC PROFILE
2009-2010
Accreditation: North Central Association
CEEB# 142265
A 93-100
B 85-92
C 75-84
D 67-74
F 66-0 |
Secondary Scholastic Data
Classes - 84 minute block (Block 8 Schedule)
Semester - 18 weeks - 4 block day
Credits required for graduation - 29 |
ACT Composite over the
past 5 years:
(PSAE-testing all juniors)
2004-2005 21.3
2005-2006 21.9
2006-2007 21.2
2007-2008 21.1
2008-2009 21.3 |
AP Courses Offered:
Art/ 2D/ 3D 1.0
Biology 1.5
Calculus AB 1.0
Chemistry 1.5
English Lit 1.0
European History 1.0
Government Pol/US 1.0
Micro Economics 1.0
Macro Economics 1.0
Music Theory 0.5
US History 1.0
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Ten (10) Honors Classes offered: English I, II, III, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, World History.
Twelve (12) Dual Credit Courses are offered through Southwestern Illinois College: Advanced Spanish III, Advanced Spanish IV, Ag Business Mgt, Construction I/II, Construction III/IV, Greenhouse Mgt, Introduction to Marketing, Jobs For Illinois Graduates (JILG), Medical Occupations, Public Speaking, Welding I, Welding II.
An average of 55% of our students attend a 4 year institution after graduation. Another 27% attend a 2 year institution and 8% go on to a vocational/trade school.
AP Courses, Honors English III, Honors Pre Calculus, and Honors Physics have weighted grades.
Highland High School’s grade point average (GPA) is based on a 5.0 scale. The values for letter grades in non-weighted courses are: A=5.0; B=4.0; C=3.0; D=2.0; and F=1.0. The values for weighted grades are: A=6.0; B=5.0; C=4.0; D’s and lower are the same as non-weighted grades.
Updated: November 18, 2009
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