How did students from Highlands High School perform on the English portion of the ACT in 2022-23 school year?

At Highlands High School, students achieved a college readiness rate of 79% on the English portion of the ACT for the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

On average, students scored 22.9 in English during the 2022-23 school year, compared to 22.2 in the previous year.

English proficiency in the school rose 5% compared to the previous school year, when 74% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.

For comparison, 47% of students across Kentucky met or exceeded ACT benchmarks in English during 2022-23 school year.

Beyond English, 74% of students Highlands High School met the reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, 74% were considered college-ready in math.

Highlands High School is the only school located in Fort Thomas Independent School District.

In 2024, Kentucky ranked third among states testing 100% of their students on the ACT, with an average score of 18.6. However, NAEP scores indicate that Kentucky students have performed slightly worse in core subjects since 2019, particularly in math, where proficiency has dropped by nearly 10%.