Highland Middle School
Tel:
(219) 922-5620
- Highland Middle School serves 722 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Highland Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
School Overview
- Highland Middle School's student population of 722 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 722 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Highland Middle School is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland Middle School is 0.53, 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 School Rank | #771 out of 1762 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 12% |
| Black | 6% | 12% |
| White | 61% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School Town Of Highland 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 Highland High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Griffith Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mildred Merkley Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Highland Mildred Merkley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 299 students
0.1 miles
9340 Fifth St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5640 0.1 K-5 299 - Highland Highland High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,123 student
0.2 miles
9135 Erie St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5610 0.2 9-12 1,123 - Highland Southridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 389 students
0.7 miles
9221 Johnston St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5650 0.7 K-5 389 - Highland Allen J Warren Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 305 students
0.9 miles
2901 100th St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5660 0.9 K-5 305 - Griffith Beiriger Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 518 students
1.2 miles
601 N Lillian St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4030 1.2 PK-6 518
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