Highland Middle School
Tel:
(970)834-2820
- Highland Middle School serves 215 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Highland Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Highland Middle School's student population of 215 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 215 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Highland Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland Middle School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1023 out of 1718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 68% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Weld County School District No. Re-9 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO 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 and elementary school is Eaton Middle School (3.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ault Highland High School Grades: 9-12 | 269 students
0.2 miles
208 West 1st
Ault, CO 80610
(970)834-2816 0.2 9-12 269 - Eaton Eaton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 485 students
3.9 miles
225 Juniper Avenue
Eaton, CO 80615
(970)454-3358 3.9 6-8 485 - Pierce Highland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 428 students
4.0 miles
101 2nd Street
Pierce, CO 80650
(970)834-2853 4.0 K-5 428 - Eaton Eaton High School Grades: 9-12 | 544 students
4.1 miles
114 Park Avenue
Eaton, CO 80615
(970)454-3374 4.1 9-12 544 - Eaton Benjamin Eaton Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 391 students
4.2 miles
100 South Mountain View Drive
Eaton, CO 80615
(970)454-5200 4.2 3-5 391
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