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Highland Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

413^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 15% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Highland Middle School is a public school serving grades 7–8 with 916 students at 2108 E 200 N in Anderson, Indiana, part of the Anderson Community School Corp, a district ranked 343rd of 374 in the state.

About 67.03% of Highland students qualified for free or reduced lunch in 2024–2025, down from 80.74% in 2022–2023 — still a high-poverty profile and the third-highest among nearby schools. Chronic absenteeism was 35.4% in 2024–2025. That is real improvement from 60.3% in 2020–2021, but it remains more than double Indiana's 16.7% rate and far above nearby schools such as Pendleton Heights Middle School (1.4%) and Yorktown Middle School (7.0%). Highland spends $15,363 per student (2023–2024) and has a student–teacher ratio of 11.8 — both more favorable than many neighbors, including Hamilton SE Intermediate and Junior High School ($11,000; 17.8).

On 2025–2026 ILEARN tests, All Grades ELA proficiency was 20.37% and math was 11.84%, with math declining steadily from 14.35% in 2022–2023. Among nearby schools, only Southside Middle School and Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 scored lower. A bright spot is Biology End-of-Course: 55.71% in 2025–2026 versus the district's 22.68%. Statewide, Highland ranked in the 15th percentile with 1 star in 2025–2026. The metrics most worth watching are math proficiency and chronic absenteeism.

916

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,363

Per pupil spending ?

67.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2108 E 200 N
Anderson, IN 46012

(765) 641-2059

District: Anderson Community School Corp

Students who attend Highland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Anderson High School

Feeder schools for Highland Middle School:

Elementary:	Anderson Elementary School
	Eastside Elementary School
	Edgewood Elementary School
	Erskine Elementary School
	More...
	Tenth Street Elementary School
	Valley Grove Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

African American:

22.7%

Hispanic:

22.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 16th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (18% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

Indiana avg47%

413^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

343^rd of 374Anderson Community School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	15.9	413 of 486	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.6	405 of 480	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.0	394 of 491	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	396 of 489	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	399 of 490	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	403 of 483	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	393 of 470	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	396 of 473	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.6	407 of 472	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.7	417 of 494	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.0	409 of 485	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	11.8	431 of 470	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.7	406 of 444	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Biology56%

English Language Arts20%

Math12%

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by a parent
Monday, October 15, 2018

Bullies abound and teachers are unconcerned with failing students- 6th and 7th grade. Teacher quality seems to improve in 8th grade Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)						ILEARN Math (2026)						ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	ILEARN Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland Middle School	Public	7-8	2108 E 200 N	Anderson	46012	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2059	916	77	11.8	67.0%	413 (45.1%)	208 (22.7%)	202 (22.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (9.7%)	15.9	413^th of 486 public middle schools	15.0%		15.6	405^th of 480 public middle schools	15.6%	8				18.7	22.4	20.4				11.9	11.9	11.8					55.7	$15,363	$3,102	$12,261
Yorktown Middle School	Public	6-8	8820 W Smith St	Yorktown	47396	Delaware County	Yorktown Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 759-2660	687	41	16.8	34.9%	573 (83.4%)	28 (4.1%)	14 (2.0%)	34 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.2%)	72.1	124^th of 486 public middle schools	74.5%		79.8	83^rd of 480 public middle schools	82.7%	41			43.5	49.3	55.6	49.5			44.8	44.2	43.6	44.2		36.8	36.8		96.6	$9,749	$490	$9,258
Shenandoah Middle School	Public	6-8	5156 N Raider Rd	Middletown	47356	Henry County	Shenandoah School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 354-6638	295	21	14.1	46.8%	275 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	70.7	134^th of 486 public middle schools	72.4%		72.7	115^th of 480 public middle schools	76.0%	19			42.6	38.0	51.9	44.3			52.1	36.0	42.3	43.3		51.1	51.1			$10,628	$299	$10,330
Pendleton Heights Middle School	Public	7-8	7450 S 300 W	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 778-2139	730	35	21.1	37.4%	612 (83.8%)	23 (3.2%)	49 (6.7%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.7%)	76.1	97^th of 486 public middle schools	80.0%		79.9	82^nd of 480 public middle schools	82.9%	15				42.3	53.0	47.7				45.2	45.2	45.2						$9,802	$195	$9,607
Lapel Middle School	Public	6-8	2883 S Sr 13	Lapel	46051	Madison County	Frankton-Lapel Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 534-3136	335	23	14.7	34.6%	321 (95.8%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	65.8	156^th of 486 public middle schools	67.9%		49	245^th of 480 public middle schools	49.0%	89			50.0	43.6	42.6	45.5			50.8	44.4	32.0	42.4		33.1	33.1			$8,458	$316	$8,142
Northside Middle School	Public	6-8	2400 W Bethel Ave	Muncie	47304	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5290	630	53	11.9	69.8%	335 (53.2%)	132 (21.0%)	40 (6.3%)	21 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	99 (15.7%)	44.9	265^th of 486 public middle schools	45.5%		36.2	320^th of 480 public middle schools	33.3%	55			35.5	31.6	33.7	33.6			35.8	28.2	25.4	29.8		36.3	36.3		76.9	$13,574	$2,249	$11,325
Southside Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 East 26th St	Muncie	47302	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5320	469	44	10.6	85.7%	264 (56.3%)	105 (22.4%)	31 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	66 (14.1%)	7.9	460^th of 486 public middle schools	5.3%		8.3	453^rd of 480 public middle schools	5.6%	7			10.0	8.1	8.3	8.8			11.4	7.4	8.3	9.1		9.3	9.3		35.5	$17,651	$3,277	$14,374
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8	Public, Virtual	6-8	11580 S E 00 W	Fairmount	46928	Grant County	Madison-Grant United School Corp	No	No	Yes	No	(765) 853-7003	258	9	27.6	19.4%	154 (59.7%)	54 (20.9%)	30 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.0%)	7.1	464^th of 486 public middle schools	4.5%		9.9	441^st of 480 public middle schools	8.1%	23			6.8	12.3	10.4	9.9			6.8	8.3	4.7	6.4		8.2	8.2			$10,945	$204	$10,741
Hamilton SE Intermediate and Junior High School	Public	5-8	12278 Cyntheanne Rd	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4120	1,238	69	17.8	12.4%	777 (62.8%)	94 (7.6%)	88 (7.1%)	209 (16.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (5.3%)	98.6	2^nd of 486 public middle schools	99.6%		98	4^th of 480 public middle schools	99.2%	2		72.6	79.9	74.6	73.5	75.1		74.7	76.7	73.8	72.8	74.6		72.8	72.8	72.6		$11,000	$414	$10,586
Delta Middle School	Public	6-8	9800 N Cr 200 E	Muncie	47303	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 747-0869	602	36	16.7	51.8%	541 (89.9%)	11 (1.8%)	16 (2.7%)	6 (1.0%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.5%)	69.8	140^th of 486 public middle schools	71.2%		69.1	130^th of 480 public middle schools	72.9%	10			41.1	42.6	47.9	43.9			42.5	34.7	48.3	42.1		52.5	52.5			$10,031	$614	$9,417

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Middle School

Is Highland Middle School a good school?

Highland Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Indiana middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Middle School?

Students at Highland Middle School are 45% White, 23% African American, 22% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

How many students attend Highland Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 916 students attended Highland Middle School.

What district is Highland Middle School in?

Anderson Community School Corp

What high school do graduates of Highland Middle School attend?

Students who attend Highland Middle School usually go on to attend Anderson High School

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