- Lake Central High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Highland High School (1,035 vs. 158).
- Lake Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland High School (908 vs. 203).
- Lake Central High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Highland High School (835 vs. 230).
- Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Lake Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland High School (908 vs. 203).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Lake Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Highland High School (825 vs. 277).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Lake Central High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Highland High School (1,035 vs. 158).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Lake Central High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Highland High School (76 vs. 35).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Lake Central High School reported a higher students per counselor than Highland High School (402.3:1 vs. 255.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Highland High School
1 metric was reported by Highland High School. Comparable data for Lake Central High School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
56
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Highland High School
$10,938.14
Lake Central High School
$12,793.07
Local revenue share
Highland High School
29%
Lake Central High School
36.9%
State revenue share
Highland High School
65%
Lake Central High School
57.3%
Federal revenue share
Highland High School
6%
Lake Central High School
5.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highland High School
18.6%
Lake Central High School
19.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Lake County
$68,985
Lake County
$68,985
Poverty rate
Lake County
14.6%
Lake County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lake County
24.9%
Lake County
24.9%
Unemployment rate
Lake County
5.7%
Lake County
5.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.