Highland Junior High School
Highland Junior High School serves 197 students in grades 7-8.
Highland Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Highland Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Highland Junior High School's student population of 197 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 197 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Highland Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Highland Junior High School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1659 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 8% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 18% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Highland School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Highland Junior High School is Highland High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Naches Valley Middle School (3.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Marcus Whitman-cowiche Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cowiche Highland High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 336 students10
0.0 miles
17000 Summitview
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-7268 0 9-12 336 - Cowiche Marcus Whitman-cowiche Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-3 | 347 students10
1.2 miles
1181 Thompson Rd
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-4435 1.2 K-3 347 - Tieton Tieton Intermediate School Math: 52% | Reading: 53%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 4-6 | 275 students10
1.4 miles
711 Franklin Rd
Tieton, WA 98947
(509) 673-3141 1.4 4-6 275 - Naches Naches Valley Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 505 students10
3.5 miles
151 Bonlow Drive
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 966-5050 3.5 K-4 505 - Naches Naches Valley Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 397 students10
3.8 miles
32 Shafer Avenue
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2725 3.8 5-8 397
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