Middle Schools in Highland CUSD 5

Highland CUSD 5 in Illinois is home to one highly-rated middle school, Highland Middle School. This school serves grades 6-8 and has consistently performed above the state average in academic proficiency, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.

Highland CUSD 5 as a district is also highly ranked, placing 172 out of 811 districts in Illinois. Highland Middle School specifically outperforms the state in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 60.7% of students proficient in ELA and 45.4% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5% respectively. The school's 8th grade students excel, with 65.2% proficient in ELA and 61.3% proficient in Science.

While Highland Middle School's Math proficiency rates are still above the state average, they lag behind its strong ELA performance, suggesting an area for potential improvement. The school serves a relatively low-income student population, with 31.42% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and spends $11,708 per student, higher than the state average. These factors likely contribute to the school's consistent high academic achievement and recognition as a top-performing middle school in Illinois.