Highland Hills Middle School
Highland Hills Middle School serves 1,666 students in grades 5-8.
Highland Hills Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Highland Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
1,666 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Highland Hills Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 1757 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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