Summary:
The 40205 zip code in Kentucky is home to a single middle school, Highland Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 717 students. While the school has a lower dropout rate than the state average, it faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a low overall school ranking compared to other Jefferson County and Kentucky middle schools.
Highland Middle School's test scores are generally below the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 6th-grade math proficiency was 31%, compared to 28% for the district and 41% for the state, while 8th-grade reading proficiency was 34%, compared to 30% for the district and 42% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students (59.83%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.
Despite the school's challenges, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.5, which is lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's spending per student is higher than the district and state averages, at $21,403. However, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, and Highland Middle School remains a low-performing school that faces significant challenges in supporting its students' educational needs.
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