Highlands Middle School

Public 6-8

2350 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075

(859) 441-5222

District: Fort Thomas Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 327 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,681

Students who attend Highlands Middle School usually attend:

High:

Highlands High School

Feeder schools for Highlands Middle School:

Elementary:	Johnson Elementary School
	Moyer Elementary School
	Woodfill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 732

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highlands Middle School ranks better than 95.1% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.6%), two or more races (4.8%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highlands Middle School is 16.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highlands Middle School is $12,681.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highlands Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highlands Middle School 16^th of 327 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Highlands Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Fort Thomas Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Thomas Independent 3^rd of 160 Kentucky 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	KY State Percentile
2007	95.44	8^th	284	97.2%
2008	88.88	16^th	287	94.4%
2009	90.37	12^th	289	95.8%
2010	83.89	28^th	299	90.6%
2011	84.57	26^th	304	91.4%
2012	95.37	3^rd	319	99.1%
2013	91.15	8^th	335	97.6%
2014	93.37	3^rd	335	99.1%
2015	93.23	7^th	337	97.9%
2016	94.11	4^th	331	98.8%
2017	94.68	5^th	330	98.5%
2018	93.51	6^th	322	98.1%
2019	87.98	10^th	335	97.0%
2021	96.78	5^th	282	98.2%
2022	96.49	4^th	320	98.8%
2023	91.52	16^th	327	95.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	96.06	1^st	85	98.8%
2019	85.54	7^th	87	92.0%
2023	84.28	6^th	95	93.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	81.12	33^rd	294	88.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	72.04	48^th	285	83.2%
2019	55.60	115^th	303	62.0%
2022	80.85	24^th	310	92.3%
2023	58.88	109^th	309	64.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	93.35	5^th	290	98.3%
2019	86.49	13^th	299	95.7%
2021	96.49	4^th	233	98.3%
2022	95.48	4^th	299	98.7%
2023	90.80	14^th	295	95.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.27	72^nd	219	67.1%
2022	53.82	28^th	111	74.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.92	6^th	63	90.5%
2019	62.03	21^st	62	66.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	92.26	8^th	293	97.3%
2019	88.17	9^th	303	97.0%
2021	95.24	2^nd	222	99.1%
2022	95.60	5^th	304	98.4%
2023	89.12	15^th	307	95.1%

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Rank History for White students at Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	91.79	11^th	253	95.7%
2019	85.17	19^th	266	92.9%
2021	93.93	6^th	213	97.2%
2022	94.18	11^th	314	96.5%
2023	88.91	22^nd	320	93.1%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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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
1998	371	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1999	365	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2000	373	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	376
2001	375	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	3	381
2002	572	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2003	572	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2004	571	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2005	545	2	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2006	525	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2007	494	2	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	507
2008	490	2	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	5	506
2009	527	2	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	8	548
2010	552	3	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	13	580
2011	596	6	7	6	0	0	10	0	625
2012	608	9	7	6	0	1	5	0	636
2013	627	9	5	9	1	0	9	0	660
2014	648	10	7	8	0	0	11	0	684
2015	684	9	14	10	0	0	13	0	730
2016	689	5	15	11	0	0	17	0	737
2017	682	6	11	16	0	2	25	0	742
2018	679	5	7	16	0	1	38	0	746
2019	663	9	10	21	0	0	36	0	739
2020	709	8	12	20	0	1	36	0	786
2021	690	5	13	22	3	0	34	0	767
2022	703	5	10	20	3	0	33	0	774
2023	656	9	6	23	3	0	35	0	732

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

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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
1998	372	26.3	14.1	n/a
1999	365	27.5	13.3	2.2
2000	376	26.5	14.2	3.2
2001	381	26.7	14.3	0
2002	578	34.4	16.8	7.4
2003	578	34.4	16.8	7.4
2004	579	37.1	15.6	n/a
2005	553	37.1	14.9	n/a
2006	531	34.6	15.3	11.9
2007	507	34.0	14.9	12.3
2008	506	33.2	15.2	13.8
2009	548	31.3	17.5	15.6
2010	580	31.4	18.4	19
2011	625	32.5	19.2	17
2012	636	34.5	18.4	17.5
2013	660	35.5	18.5	16.2
2014	684	36.7	18.6	16.1
2015	730	38.0	19.2	11
2016	737	40.0	18.4	11.5
2017	742	38.5	19.2	9.4
2018	746	40.5	18.4	11.3
2019	739	41.5	17.8	10
2020	786	42.0	18.7	9.3
2021	767	42.2	18.1	6.9
2022	774	43.2	17.8	6.8
2023	732	44.5	16.4	10.7

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
1998	372	26.3	14.1	n/a
1999	365	27.5	13.3	2.2
2000	376	26.5	14.2	3.2
2001	381	26.7	14.3	0
2002	578	34.4	16.8	7.4
2003	578	34.4	16.8	7.4
2004	579	37.1	15.6	n/a
2005	553	37.1	14.9	n/a
2006	531	34.6	15.3	11.9
2007	507	34.0	14.9	12.3
2008	506	33.2	15.2	13.8
2009	548	31.3	17.5	15.6
2010	580	31.4	18.4	19
2011	625	32.5	19.2	17
2012	636	34.5	18.4	17.5
2013	660	35.5	18.5	16.2
2014	684	36.7	18.6	16.1
2015	730	38.0	19.2	11
2016	737	40.0	18.4	11.5
2017	742	38.5	19.2	9.4
2018	746	40.5	18.4	11.3
2019	739	41.5	17.8	10
2020	786	42.0	18.7	9.3
2021	767	42.2	18.1	6.9
2022	774	43.2	17.8	6.8
2023	732	44.5	16.4	10.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highlands Middle School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$96 (0.8%)	$47 (0.4%)	$143 (1.2%)	$8,363 (68.9%)	$1,760 (14.5%)	$10,123 (83.4%)	$12,143
2019	$60 (0.5%)	$45 (0.4%)	$105 (0.8%)	$8,796 (69.4%)	$1,779 (14.0%)	$10,575 (83.4%)	$12,681

Data source: Kentucky 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 10^th of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 16^th of 327 Middle schools	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	739	732	0.9%
African American	9	9
American Indian	0	3
Asian	10	6	40%
Hispanic	21	23	9.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	663	656	1.1%
Two or More Races	36	35	2.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10%	10.7%	0.6%

Schools Near Highlands Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)			KSA Reading (2023)			KSA Science (2023)	KSA Writing (2023)	KSA Social Studies (2023)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Highlands Middle School	Public	6-8	2350 Memorial Pkwy	Fort Thomas	41075	Campbell County	Fort Thomas Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 441-5222	732	45	16.4	10.7%	656 (89.6%)	9 (1.2%)	23 (3.1%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.8%)	91.5	16^th of 327 public middle schools	95.1%		96.5	4^th of 320 public middle schools	98.8%	12	63.0	66.0	53.0	67.0	68.0	62.0	40.0	63.0	55.0	76.0	$12,681	$60	$45	$105	$8,796	$1,779	$10,575
Holmes Middle School	Public	6-8	2500 Madison Avenue	Covington	41014	Kenton County	Covington Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 655-9545	656	48	13.6	84.5%	236 (36.0%)	190 (29.0%)	152 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	76 (11.6%)	11.3	300^th of 327 public middle schools	8.3%		9.3	303^rd of 320 public middle schools	5.3%	3	19.0	24.0	15.0	35.0	28.0	30.0	7.0	26.0	21.0	27.0	$13,561	$904	$275	$1,179	$10,151	$1,304	$11,455
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	5399 Pride Parkway	Taylor Mill	41015	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 356-7300	616	35	17.6	48.1%	511 (83.0%)	16 (2.6%)	31 (5.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (8.1%)	67.7	76^th of 327 public middle schools	76.8%		71.9	61^st of 320 public middle schools	80.9%	15	48.0	43.0	41.0	56.0	55.0	51.0	28.0	71.0	35.0	55.0	$11,129	$93	$28	$121	$8,358	$1,140	$9,498
Turkey Foot Middle School	Public	6-8	3230 Turkeyfoot Rd	Edgewood	41017	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 341-0216	1,029	51	20.1	47.2%	758 (73.7%)	38 (3.7%)	107 (10.4%)	41 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	77 (7.5%)	62.7	103^rd of 327 public middle schools	68.5%		72.6	59^th of 320 public middle schools	81.6%	44	42.0	47.0	36.0	55.0	51.0	50.0	29.0	54.0	39.0	53.0	$10,221	$296	$23	$320	$7,317	$1,090	$8,407
Campbell County Middle School	Public	6-8	8000 Alexandria Pk	Alexandria	41001	Campbell County	Campbell County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 635-6077	1,184	67	17.5	45.4%	1,032 (87.2%)	28 (2.4%)	37 (3.1%)	23 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (5.2%)	55.4	134^th of 327 public middle schools	59.0%		58.4	105^th of 320 public middle schools	67.2%	29	49.0	37.0	46.0	50.0	44.0	43.0	26.0	46.0	38.0	52.0	$12,339	$374	$215	$589	$8,606	$1,946	$10,552
Tichenor Middle School	Public	6-8	305 Bartlett Ave	Erlanger	41018	Kenton County	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 727-2255	539	34	15.8	53.6%	332 (61.6%)	54 (10.0%)	64 (11.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	69 (12.8%)	17	282^nd of 327 public middle schools	13.8%		17	281^st of 320 public middle schools	12.2%	1	21.0	21.0	30.0	40.0	22.0	31.0	13.0		22.0	36.0	$12,775	$183	$337	$520	$8,961	$2,025	$10,986
Rector A. Jones Middle School	Public	6-8	8000 Spruce Dr	Florence	41042	Boone County	Boone County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 282-4610	679	56	12.1	73.5%	277 (40.8%)	125 (18.4%)	215 (31.7%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	46 (6.8%)	10.9	303^rd of 327 public middle schools	7.3%		17.7	279^th of 320 public middle schools	12.8%	24	25.0	24.0	11.0	35.0	29.0	19.0			16.0	30.0	$9,584	$317	$157	$474	$8,002	$1,108	$9,110
Twenhofel Middle School	Public	6-8	11846 Taylor Mill Rd	Independence	41051	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 356-5559	835	39	21.4	38.7%	757 (90.7%)	18 (2.2%)	25 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.7%)	76	56^th of 327 public middle schools	82.9%		64.2	89^th of 320 public middle schools	72.2%	33	53.0	50.0	44.0	57.0	56.0	54.0	31.0	55.0	45.0	68.0	$10,526	$574	$24	$599	$7,036	$1,398	$8,434
Ockerman Middle School	Public	6-8	8300 Us 42	Florence	41042	Boone County	Boone County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 282-3240	653	42	15.5	46.9%	443 (67.8%)	54 (8.3%)	82 (12.6%)	27 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	42 (6.4%)	50.1	152^nd of 327 public middle schools	53.5%		62.9	95^th of 320 public middle schools	70.3%	57	48.0	41.0	44.0	51.0	48.0	40.0	23.0	35.0	31.0	49.0	$10,159	$184	$75	$259	$8,793	$1,107	$9,900
Conner Middle School	Public	6-8	3300 Cougar Path	Hebron	41048	Boone County	Boone County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 334-4410	896	56	16.0	34.9%	732 (81.7%)	50 (5.6%)	48 (5.4%)	19 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	43 (4.8%)	94.9	8^th of 327 public middle schools	97.6%		94.2	7^th of 320 public middle schools	97.8%	1	68.0	67.0	80.0	68.0	63.0	68.0	43.0	76.0	55.0	73.0	$9,034	$65	$72	$137	$7,976	$922	$8,897

Frequently Asked Questions about Highlands Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Highlands Middle School?

Students at Highlands Middle School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Highlands Middle School in?

Fort Thomas Independent

What high school do graduates of Highlands Middle School attend?

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

Is Highlands Middle School a good school?

Yes! Highlands Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 327 Kentucky middle schools.

How many students attend Highlands Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 732 students attended Highlands Middle School.

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