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Highland Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
400 Broadway, Highland, IL 62249 · (618) 651-8800 · Part of Highland Community Unit School District 5
Students
616
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Highland Middle School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 30.7%
Location
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400 Broadway, Highland
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6214
Grade 7203
Grade 8197
Grade 92
Enrollment over time
621’20
584’21
607’22
611’23
616’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.