Highland Hills Middle School
Highland Hills Middle School serves 1,666 students in grades 5-8.
Highland Hills Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Highland Hills Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Highland Hills Middle School's student population of 1,666 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 88 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 1,666 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 88 teachers |
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School Comparison
Highland Hills Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Highland Hills Middle School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #168 out of 1762 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 91% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Albany-Floyd County Con School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Highland Hills Middle School is Floyd Central High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Nathaniel Scribner Middle School (5.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Georgetown Elementary School (2.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Floyds Knobs Floyd Central High School Math: 54% | Reading: 77%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,784 student10
1.3 miles
6575 Old Vincennes Rd
Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
(812) 923-8811 1.3 9-12 1,784 - Georgetown Georgetown Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 80%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-4 | 596 students10
2.8 miles
8800 High St
Georgetown, IN 47122
(812) 951-2901 2.8 K-4 596 - Floyds Knobs Floyds Knobs Elementary School Math: 87% | Reading: 88%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-4 | 701 students10
3.4 miles
4484 Scottsville Rd
Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
(812) 923-8770 3.4 K-4 701 - Greenville Greenville Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-4 | 400 students10
5.0 miles
7025 Cross St
Greenville, IN 47124
(812) 923-8231 5 K-4 400 - New Albany Nathaniel Scribner Middle School Math: 60% | Reading: 58%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 930 students10
5.0 miles
910 Old Vincennes Rd
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 949-4283 5 5-8 930
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