Highlands Middle School

Public 5-8

 1850 W Plainfield Rd
       La Grange Highlands, IL  60525-3730


(708) 579-6890

District: LaGrange Highlands School District 106

SchoolDigger Rank:
56th of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,857 Help


Students who attend Highlands Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lyons Township High School

Feeder schools for Highlands Middle School:

Elementary:    Highlands Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.8%
Hispanic:
14.6%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.3% Help


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Compare Details Highlands Middle School ranks better than 95.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.33. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.8%), Hispanic (14.6%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highlands Middle School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highlands Middle School is $15,857.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highlands Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highlands Middle School 56th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Highlands Middle School in the ranking list.)

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LaGrange Highlands School District 106:

SchoolDigger ranks LaGrange Highlands School District 106 19th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highlands Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Highlands Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 90.77 60th 1185 94.9%
2004 93.65 19th 1204 98.4%
2005 92.39 24th 1209 98.0%
2006 89.94 33rd 1272 97.4%
2007 87.10 58th 1287 95.5%
2008 84.33 109th 1293 91.6%
2009 83.42 125th 1318 90.5%
2010 86.22 72nd 1327 94.6%
2011 88.13 43rd 1344 96.8%
2012 87.85 50th 1365 96.3%
2013 92.63 50th 1367 96.3%
2014 93.81 39th 1322 97.0%
2015 98.70 19th 1302 98.5%
2016 97.08 24th 1294 98.1%
2017 96.95 33rd 1293 97.4%
2018 94.50 51st 1293 96.1%
2019 94.63 51st 1356 96.2%
2022 89.68 106th 1369 92.3%
2023 94.33 56th 1367 95.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Highlands Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.57 33rd 792 95.8%
2022 85.06 46th 781 94.1%
2023 94.70 33rd 805 95.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Highlands Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.85 35th 1226 97.1%
2019 93.38 47th 1276 96.3%
2022 90.15 100th 1286 92.2%
2023 94.72 44th 1275 96.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Highlands Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.53 21st 674 96.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Highlands Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.50 95th 1223 92.2%
2019 94.48 50th 1296 96.1%
2022 87.31 116th 1286 91.0%
2023 92.68 66th 1292 94.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highlands Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.21 45th 590 92.4%
2019 94.75 10th 639 98.4%
2022 89.60 45th 662 93.2%
2023 87.86 40th 661 93.9%
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Rank History for White students at Highlands Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.29 50th 889 94.4%
2019 88.31 57th 905 93.7%
2022 80.18 113th 898 87.4%
2023 89.13 57th 895 93.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Highlands Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 192 n/a 7 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 199
1990 203 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 204
1991 209 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1992 224 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1993 253 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1994 255 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1995 267 3 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 280
1996 267 3 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 280
1997 269 1 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1998 265 1 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1999 296 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2000 303 0 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 312
2001 312 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2002 298 2 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2003 298 2 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2004 305 2 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 324
2005 289 4 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2006 289 7 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2007 285 5 8 22 1 n/a n/a 0 321
2008 293 2 6 23 1 n/a n/a 2 327
2009 302 3 8 15 1 n/a n/a 8 337
2010 288 1 11 23 0 n/a n/a 6 329
2011 281 4 8 36 3 0 11 0 343
2012 267 3 9 30 2 0 8 0 319
2013 282 2 6 35 2 0 8 0 335
2014 267 2 4 28 1 0 5 0 307
2015 261 4 6 33 0 0 7 0 311
2016 245 4 9 26 0 0 6 0 290
2017 335 3 13 45 0 0 7 0 403
2018 326 3 12 50 0 0 4 0 395
2019 299 3 15 53 0 0 8 0 378
2020 304 4 15 50 0 0 8 0 381
2021 307 5 15 51 0 0 12 0 390
2022 324 5 19 65 0 1 18 0 432
2023 327 5 14 62 0 1 17 0 426

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highlands Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 199 17.0 11.7 n/a
1990 204 17.0 12.0 n/a
1991 213 17.0 12.5 n/a
1992 230 17.0 13.5 n/a
1993 260 19.0 13.7 n/a
1994 264 18.0 14.7 n/a
1995 280 18.8 14.9 n/a
1996 280 18.8 14.9 n/a
1997 280 18.8 14.9 n/a
1998 274 19.8 13.8 n/a
1999 301 20.3 14.8 n/a
2000 312 22.0 14.2 n/a
2001 318 19.8 16.1 n/a
2002 318 23.0 13.8 0
2003 318 23.0 13.8 0
2004 324 22.7 14.3 0
2005 311 23.4 13.3 0
2006 315 27.4 11.5 0
2007 321 26.0 12.3 0
2008 327 24.0 13.6 0
2009 337 28.4 11.9 0
2010 329 29.0 11.3 0
2011 343 29.0 11.8 0
2012 319 28.0 11.3 2.2
2013 335 28.1 11.9 3.6
2014 307 25.9 11.8 6.2
2015 311 24.0 12.9 7.4
2016 290 25.0 11.6 7.9
2017 403 31.6 12.7 6.2
2018 395 33.9 11.6 4.1
2019 378 32.6 11.5 4.2
2020 381 33.3 11.4 5.8
2021 390 n/a n/a n/a
2022 432 33.2 12.9 2.3
2023 426 33.6 12.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highlands Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 199 17.0 11.7 n/a
1990 204 17.0 12.0 n/a
1991 213 17.0 12.5 n/a
1992 230 17.0 13.5 n/a
1993 260 19.0 13.7 n/a
1994 264 18.0 14.7 n/a
1995 280 18.8 14.9 n/a
1996 280 18.8 14.9 n/a
1997 280 18.8 14.9 n/a
1998 274 19.8 13.8 n/a
1999 301 20.3 14.8 n/a
2000 312 22.0 14.2 n/a
2001 318 19.8 16.1 n/a
2002 318 23.0 13.8 0
2003 318 23.0 13.8 0
2004 324 22.7 14.3 0
2005 311 23.4 13.3 0
2006 315 27.4 11.5 0
2007 321 26.0 12.3 0
2008 327 24.0 13.6 0
2009 337 28.4 11.9 0
2010 329 29.0 11.3 0
2011 343 29.0 11.8 0
2012 319 28.0 11.3 2.2
2013 335 28.1 11.9 3.6
2014 307 25.9 11.8 6.2
2015 311 24.0 12.9 7.4
2016 290 25.0 11.6 7.9
2017 403 31.6 12.7 6.2
2018 395 33.9 11.6 4.1
2019 378 32.6 11.5 4.2
2020 381 33.3 11.4 5.8
2021 390 n/a n/a n/a
2022 432 33.2 12.9 2.3
2023 426 33.6 12.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%99.0%98.4%98.7%
201699.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.7%99.0%33.3%
201799.5%99.8%99.8%99.8%78.7%99.5%99.5%51.1%
201899.5%99.2%99.2%99.2%77.4%99.2%99.2%76.8%
201998.2%98.0%98.0%98.0%75.4%98.0%98.2%74.1%
202196.6%96.4%96.4%96.4%97.4%95.8%96.6%71.6%
202297.4%97.0%97.0%97.0%98.1%98.1%97.4%68.6%
202395.1%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%72.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highlands Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $177 (1.2%) $14,779 (98.8%) $14,956
2020 $467 (2.8%) $15,950 (97.2%) $16,417
2021 $494 (2.9%) $16,475 (97.1%) $16,969
2022 $494 (2.9%) $16,475 (97.1%) $16,969
2023 $697 (4.4%) $15,160 (95.6%) $15,857

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highlands Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 51st of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 56th of 1367 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Middle School)68.962.6
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (LaGrange Highlands School District 106)68.962.6
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Middle School)6050.5
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (LaGrange Highlands School District 106)6050.5
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Highlands Middle School)85.681
 4.6%
   5th Grade Science (LaGrange Highlands School District 106)85.681
 4.6%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Middle School)62.768.1
 5.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (LaGrange Highlands School District 106)62.768.1
 5.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Middle School)48.848.2
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (LaGrange Highlands School District 106)48.848.2
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Middle School)65.363.8
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (LaGrange Highlands School District 106)65.363.8
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Middle School)58.145.8
 12.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (LaGrange Highlands School District 106)58.145.8
 12.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Middle School)82.779.7
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (LaGrange Highlands School District 106)82.779.7
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Middle School)7561.2
 13.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (LaGrange Highlands School District 106)7561.2
 13.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Highlands Middle School)8083.7
 3.7%
   8th Grade Science (LaGrange Highlands School District 106)8083.7
 3.7%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students378426
 12.7%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian1514
 6.7%
Hispanic5362
 17%
Pacific Islander01
White299327
 9.4%
Two or More Races817
 112.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Highlands Middle School

Yes! Highlands Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 56th of 1367 Illinois middle schools.

Students who attend Highlands Middle School usually go on to attend Lyons Township High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 426 students attended Highlands Middle School.

Students at Highlands Middle School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.


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