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Highland Middle School

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Highland Middle School ranks 93 rd of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 81% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Highland Middle School is a grades 6–8 school serving 774 students in Highland, Indiana, part of the School Town of Highland in Lake County, an area that also includes Hammond, Munster, and Gary. The school stands out within its own district: it ranks 93rd of 486 Indiana schools in 2025–2026 (81st percentile, 4 stars), while the district ranks 130th of 374 (65th percentile, 3 stars) — a meaningful gap showing the school is performing above its district's overall standing.

Reading and science are Highland's strengths. All-grade English Language Arts proficiency is 54.64%, above the district's 48.18%, and every grade level beats the state benchmark — most notably 7th grade at 58.68% versus the state's 41.7%. Science comes in at 50.62%, above both the district (45.32%) and Hal E Clark Middle School (42.96%). Math is the clear weak point: 41.43% all-grade, below the district's 46.07%, and 7th-grade math at 34.71% is the only subject and grade where Highland falls below the state benchmark (35.9%). Among nearby schools, Highland trails Wilbur Wright Middle School, Kahler Middle School, Hal E Clark, and Michael Grimmer Middle School — all in the Lake Central School Corporation or School Town of Munster — but sits ahead of Merrillville Intermediate School and the Hammond, Gary, and East Chicago schools.

Chronic absenteeism was 13.1% in 2024–2025, better than the state's 16.7% and down from 19.3% in 2021–2022, though still above the district's 11.7%. Highland achieves its results with the lowest per-student spending ($9,934) and the highest student-teacher ratio (20.9) among the nearby schools compared here, which suggests efficient use of resources but may make sustained growth harder. Momentum is positive: the school's rank improved from 176th in 2020–2021 to 93rd, and its rating rose from 3 stars to 4. The most important next step is lifting 7th- and 8th-grade math while protecting its reading and science gains.

774

Students ?

20.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,934

Per pupil spending ?

46.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2941 41st St
Highland, IN 46322

(219) 922-5620

District: School Town of Highland

Students who attend Highland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Highland High School

Feeder schools for Highland Middle School:

Elementary:	Allen J Warren Elementary School
	Judith Morton Johnston Elementary
	Mildred Merkley Elementary School
	Southridge Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.2%

Hispanic:

37.2%

African American:

10.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Indiana middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg47%

93^rd of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

130^th of 374School Town of Highland 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	77.0	93 of 486	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	75.0	109 of 480	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	125 of 491	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	151 of 489	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	160 of 490	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	176 of 483	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.4	143 of 470	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	166 of 473	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.1	140 of 472	70.3%	★★★★☆
2016	75.8	100 of 494	79.8%	★★★★☆
2015	76.4	85 of 485	82.5%	★★★★☆
2014	65.8	160 of 470	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.8	146 of 444	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.0	101 of 447	77.4%	★★★★☆
2011	83.9	40 of 451	91.1%	★★★★★
2010	81.6	41 of 428	90.4%	★★★★★
2009	85.6	30 of 423	92.9%	★★★★★
2008	76.3	69 of 392	82.4%	★★★★☆
2007	67.5	112 of 382	70.7%	★★★★☆
2006	70.3	97 of 375	74.1%	★★★★☆
2005	76.7	57 of 370	84.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts55%

Science51%

Math41%

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 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 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	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	6-8	2941 41st St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	No	(219) 922-5620	774	37	20.9	46.1%	373 (48.2%)	84 (10.9%)	288 (37.2%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	77	93^rd of 486 public middle schools	80.9%		75	109^th of 480 public middle schools	77.3%	16		49.4	58.7	55.8	54.6		52.3	34.7	37.7	41.4	50.6	50.6			$9,934	$256	$9,678
Wilbur Wright Middle School	Public	6-8	8650 Columbia Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	No	(219) 836-6260	990	52	19.1	26.1%	509 (51.4%)	85 (8.6%)	266 (26.9%)	78 (7.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.9%)	94.4	17^th of 486 public middle schools	96.5%		92.6	22^nd of 480 public middle schools	95.4%	5		67.7	70.8	72.1	70.3		65.8	54.7	55.5	58.4	58.9	58.9		96.8	$10,651	$339	$10,313
Charles N Scott Middle School	Public	7-8	3635 173rd St	Hammond	46323	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7340	663	36	18.6	54.1%	88 (13.3%)	291 (43.9%)	249 (37.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.0%)	14.7	420^th of 486 public middle schools	13.6%		10.2	437^th of 480 public middle schools	9.0%	17			22.9	22.7	22.8			5.3	7.7	6.6				52.2	$12,285	$2,675	$9,611
Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School	Public	5-8	3601 W 41st Ave	Gary	46408	Lake County	Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 980-0730	447	27	16.8	97.5%	125 (28.0%)	175 (39.1%)	122 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	13.2	433^rd of 486 public middle schools	10.9%		9.5	443^rd of 480 public middle schools	7.7%	10	10.0	20.5	10.7	26.0	17.1	7.8	10.9	5.9	5.8	7.7	17.1	17.1	8.9		$13,528	$2,656	$10,873
Michael Grimmer Middle School	Public	5-8	225 W 77th Ave	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 865-6985	814	44	18.5	30.7%	455 (55.9%)	86 (10.6%)	203 (24.9%)	22 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	41 (5.0%)	78.9	87^th of 486 public middle schools	82.1%		86	54^th of 480 public middle schools	88.8%	33	58.0	57.1	58.9	59.3	58.3	56.2	42.6	36.8	36.7	42.8	59.3	59.3	60.4		$10,765	$144	$10,622
Kahler Middle School	Public	5-8	600 Joliet St	Dyer	46311	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 865-3535	971	54	17.9	28.4%	576 (59.3%)	77 (7.9%)	259 (26.7%)	17 (1.8%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.6%)	83.3	68^th of 486 public middle schools	86.0%		77.4	97^th of 480 public middle schools	79.8%	29	62.3	45.4	57.1	55.1	54.4	71.6	53.5	50.0	48.2	55.6	57.3	57.3	68.4		$10,937	$296	$10,641
Henry W Eggers Middle School	Public	7-8	5825 Blaine Ave	Hammond	46320	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2449	693	45	15.5	58.4%	33 (4.8%)	272 (39.2%)	347 (50.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.2%)	5.6	475^th of 486 public middle schools	2.3%		8.9	448^th of 480 public middle schools	6.7%	27			8.6	8.3	8.5			3.4	3.0	3.2				58.3	$12,189	$2,543	$9,646
Merrillville Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1400 W 61st Ave	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5306	788	61	13.0	54.4%	66 (8.4%)	494 (62.7%)	167 (21.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.4%)								(n/a)	30.7	33.9			32.3	35.7	31.7			33.7	30.2	30.2	36.2		$11,520	$1,224	$10,296
Joseph Block Middle School	Public	7-8	2700 Cardinal Dr	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4084	436	41	10.7	70.6%	5 (1.1%)	181 (41.5%)	238 (54.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	13.2	432^nd of 486 public middle schools	11.1%		10.3	435^th of 480 public middle schools	9.4%	3			19.2	16.8	18.1			11.9	8.4	10.2					$14,799	$2,349	$12,450
Hal E Clark Middle School	Public	5-8	8915 W 93rd Ave	Saint John	46373	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 365-8507	1,032	60	17.2	22.1%	691 (67.0%)	79 (7.7%)	203 (19.7%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.5%)	84	60^th of 486 public middle schools	87.7%		78.1	91^st of 480 public middle schools	81.0%	31	56.7	55.7	62.7	69.0	61.0	61.5	52.0	46.3	49.1	51.8	43.0	43.0	64.4		$10,313	$518	$9,796

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Middle School

How many students attend Highland Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 774 students attended Highland Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Middle School?

Students at Highland Middle School are 48% White, 37% Hispanic, 11% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Highland Middle School in?

School Town of Highland

Is Highland Middle School a good school?

Highland Middle School ranks 93^rd of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Highland Middle School attend?

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

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