Highlands Middle School vs. Desert Hills Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highlands Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 759 students in grades 6-8, Highlands Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 851 students in grades 6-10, Desert Hills Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-10
Total Students
759 students
851 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1880 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#573 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
239
272
Grade 7 Students
278
278
Grade 8 Students
242
301
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
57%
16%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
34%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%