Serving 935 students in grades 7-8, Highland Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 935 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IN
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Highland Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Highland Middle School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Highland Middle School is ranked #1537 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Highland Middle School often compared to?
Highland Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Anderson High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Highland Middle School?
935 students attend Highland Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Highland Middle School students are White, 23% of students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, and 12% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Highland Middle School?
Highland Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Highland Middle School offer ?
Highland Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Highland Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 935 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
