Highland Middle School
Tel:
(765) 641-2059
- Highland Middle School serves 1,424 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Highland Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Highland Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Highland Middle School's student population of 1,424 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 92 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,424 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 92 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Highland Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Middle School is 0.62, which is more 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 | #1502 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 12% |
| Black | 22% | 13% |
| White | 56% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anderson Community School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highland Middle School is Excel Center - Anderson (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Daleville Junior Senior High School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eastside Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anderson Eastside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 636 students
1.5 miles
844 N Scatterfield Rd
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2101 1.5 K-5 636 - Anderson Tenth Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 638 students
2.2 miles
3124 E 10th St
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2103 2.2 K-5 638 - Anderson Excel Center - Anderson Charter School
Grades: 10-12 | 334 students
3.8 miles
630 Nichols Ave
Anderson, IN 46016
(317) 524-3930 3.8 10-12 334 - Daleville Daleville Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 526 students
4.2 miles
8600 S Bronco Dr
Daleville, IN 47334
(765) 378-0251 4.2 K-6 526 - Daleville Daleville Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 419 students
4.2 miles
8400 S Bronco Dr
Daleville, IN 47334
(765) 378-3371 4.2 7-12 419
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