Summary:
In zip code 46322, there is one middle school, Highland Middle School, serving grades 6-8. This public school is part of the School Town of Highland district.
Highland Middle School has consistently ranked between 151st and 176th out of approximately 480-490 middle schools in Indiana over the past three years, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school serves 742 students with a student-teacher ratio of 19.2 and spends $9,934 per student. A notable strength is the school's performance in 6th-grade English Language Arts and Math, where it surpasses both district and state averages. Science proficiency is also a strong point, particularly in 6th grade, where it significantly outperforms the state average. However, there is a noticeable decline in math proficiency from 6th to 8th grade, with 8th-grade math scores falling below the state average.
English Language Arts performance shows variability, with strong 6th-grade scores that dip in 7th grade before a slight recovery in 8th grade. The chronic absenteeism rate at Highland Middle School was 17.8% in the 2023-2024 academic year, which is a concern that may impact academic outcomes. In terms of academic performance, Highland Middle School generally performs in line with or slightly better than the School Town of Highland district averages across most subjects and grade levels. The school's spending per student and student-teacher ratio suggest adequate resources are available, highlighting the importance of focusing these resources on improving student achievement, especially in the middle grades for math.
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