Highland Middle School
Tel:
(219)922-5620
- Highland Middle School serves 734 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Highland Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Highland Middle School's student population of 734 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 734 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highland Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland Middle School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #513 out of 1,767 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 12% |
| Black | 6% | 12% |
| White | 61% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Town of Highland School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 295 students
0.1 miles
9340 Fifth St
Highland, IN 46322
(219)922-5640 0.1 K-5 295 - Highland Highland High School Grades: 9-12 | 1117 students
0.2 miles
9135 Erie St
Highland, IN 46322
(219)922-5610 0.2 9-12 1117 - Highland Southridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 404 students
0.7 miles
9221 Johnston St
Highland, IN 46322
(219)922-5650 0.7 K-5 404 - Highland Allen J Warren Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 295 students
0.9 miles
2901 100th St
Highland, IN 46322
(219)922-5660 0.9 K-5 295 - Griffith Beiriger Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 479 students
1.2 miles
601 N Lillian St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219)924-4030 1.2 K-6 479
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