Highland Sch Of Technology
Gastonia, NC
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12 · Magnet
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
A grade for 2024–25, score 100.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | A | A | A |
| School performance score | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| School achievement score | 99.6 | 99.7 | 99.6 |
| Reading and math | Above 95% | Above 95% | Above 95% |
| ACT and WorkKeys | Above 95% | Above 95% | Above 95% |
| Standard cohort graduation rate | Above 95% | Above 95% | Above 95% |
| Math course rigor | Above 95% | Above 95% | Above 95% |
| Biology | Above 95% | Above 95% | Above 95% |
| School growth score | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Growth status | Exceeded | Exceeded | Exceeded |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 1.961 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
13.08 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 33.33 | 5.70 | 13.08 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 535 | 527 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.1% · 22 | 0.6% · 3 |
| Suspended in school | 2.1% · 11 | 0.6% · 3 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
528 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino14.8%
White61.6%
Black or African American15.3%
Asian5.3%
Two or More Races3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370162002521
- District
- Gaston County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 528 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39.5
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24