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School Comparison

Highland High School
vs.
Munster High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Highland High School
Munster High School
  • Munster High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Highland High School (824 vs. 230).
  • Munster High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Highland High School (563 vs. 158).
  • Munster High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Highland High School (476 vs. 280).
  • Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Highland High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Munster High School (203 vs. 176).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Munster High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Highland High School (355 vs. 277).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Munster High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Highland High School (824 vs. 230).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Munster High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Highland High School (115 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Munster High School reported a higher students per counselor than Highland High School (315.8:1 vs. 255.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

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
Munster High School
$12,440.28
Local revenue share
Highland High School
29%
Munster High School
44.4%
State revenue share
Highland High School
65%
Munster High School
50.2%
Federal revenue share
Highland High School
6%
Munster High School
5.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highland High School
18.6%
Munster High School
10.7%

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.