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Highland Middle School

Public Grades 6-9

1260^th

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of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 16% of New York middle schools

Summary

Highland Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-9 in the Highland Central School District in Highland, NY. The school has 360 students and is ranked 996 out of 1,504 New York middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The district as a whole is ranked 624 out of 874 in New York and has a 1-star rating.

Highland Middle School's test scores are generally below the state averages across English Language Arts, Math, and Science for grades 6-8. However, the school performs exceptionally well on Regents exams, with 96.77% proficiency in Living Environment and 100% proficiency in Algebra I in 2024-2025, significantly outperforming the state averages. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with some groups, such as African American students, performing relatively well, while others, such as White and Low Socioeconomic Status students, performing poorly. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.06% to 42.02% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

Highland Middle School's statewide ranking has steadily declined from 652 out of 1,407 in 2014-2015 to 996 out of 1,504 in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning trend of declining performance relative to other middle schools in New York. The significant increase in spending per student at Highland Middle School over the past few years may indicate a concerted effort to improve the school's resources and support for students. Addressing the stark disparities in student group performance should be a priority for the school and district, as the school's exceptional performance on Regents exams suggests potential areas for improvement.

348

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,392

Per pupil spending ?

34.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

71 Main St
Highland, NY 12528-1407

(845) 691-1080

District: Highland Central School District

Students who attend Highland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Highland High School

Feeder schools for Highland Middle School:

Elementary:

Highland Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.3%

Hispanic:

16.1%

African American:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (42% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg48%

New York avg53%

1,260^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 38 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

624^th of 874Highland Central School District among New York 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	New York percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	1260 of 1500	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.1	996 of 1504	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	760 of 1500	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	838 of 1479	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	686 of 1242	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	936 of 1439	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	846 of 1438	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.7	795 of 1455	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.6	861 of 1429	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.4	652 of 1407	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.7	747 of 1401	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.6	710 of 1373	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.4	679 of 1337	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.9	788 of 1295	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.4	741 of 1243	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.2	665 of 1224	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.3	676 of 1185	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.7	564 of 1123	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.3	646 of 1095	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	40.9	417 of 696	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.6	571 of 706	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.3	347 of 653	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.1	470 of 663	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	29.5	1126 of 1457	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	1098 of 1465	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.9	678 of 1463	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.2	814 of 1454	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	601 of 1066	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.3	1022 of 1370	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.9	881 of 1353	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	799 of 965	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.4	462 of 953	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	408 of 943	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.8	656 of 914	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.5	261 of 449	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.6	775 of 826	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	621 of 810	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	13.2	1215 of 1283	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	1041 of 1296	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.2	683 of 1288	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	799 of 1306	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	587 of 935	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.0	1028 of 1241	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.0	789 of 1245	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	20.0	1279 of 1455	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.1	829 of 1464	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	849 of 1464	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.4	807 of 1455	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	604 of 1071	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.9	762 of 1366	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	757 of 1352	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	1073 of 1298	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.7	551 of 1303	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.6	1034 of 1307	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	944 of 1283	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.1	424 of 1170	63.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	701 of 775	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	612 of 778	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.5	515 of 772	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.7	554 of 748	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.2	410 of 614	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.8	596 of 716	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	516 of 763	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2023)40th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)17th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)17th percentile~ school

Male (2025)12th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Living Environment97%+40 vs state

English Language Arts35%-16 vs state

Math33%-19 vs state

Science25%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland Middle School	Public	6-9	71 Main St	Highland	12528	Ulster County	Highland Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 691-1080	348	40	8.6	34.8%	241 (69.3%)	21 (6.0%)	56 (16.1%)	13 (3.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	23.3	1260^th of 1500 public middle schools	16.0%		36.1	996^th of 1504 public middle schools	33.8%	264		96.8	100.0			40.9	25.5	43.9	42.4	29.9	21.2	25.0	97.4	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.8	$34,392	$1,122	$33,271
Poughkeepsie Middle School	Public	5-8	55 College Ave	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4800	871	75	11.6	84.4%	27 (3.1%)	402 (46.2%)	357 (41.0%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	75 (8.6%)	6.6	1460^th of 1500 public middle schools	2.7%		7.7	1458^th of 1504 public middle schools	3.1%	2		72.0	70.4			25.5	25.5	15.9	13.1	9.4	0.8	14.1	99.7	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$34,537	$2,629	$31,908
Haviland Middle School	Public	6-8	23 Haviland Rd	Hyde Park	12538	Dutchess County	Hyde Park Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 229-4030	757	85	8.9	48.1%	362 (47.8%)	122 (16.1%)	202 (26.7%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (7.4%)	42.8	852^nd of 1500 public middle schools	43.2%		43.4	841^st of 1504 public middle schools	44.1%	11			100.0	91.9		43.3	45.2	45.4	38.3	49.8	44.2	53.4	98.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.9	99.8	$37,906	$1,657	$36,249
Orville A Todd Middle School	Public	6-8	11 Croft Rd	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Spackenkill Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 463-7830	385	40	9.6	25.7%	207 (53.8%)	54 (14.0%)	64 (16.6%)	39 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.2%)	75.9	308^th of 1500 public middle schools	79.5%		72.7	334^th of 1504 public middle schools	77.8%	26	97.8		100.0			65.3	68.5	66.3	56.9	76.4	51.5	61.0	97.6	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	$36,205	$948	$35,257
New Paltz Middle School	Public	6-8	196 Main St	New Paltz	12561	Ulster County	New Paltz Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 256-4200	381	47	8.0	26.2%	270 (70.9%)	19 (5.0%)	49 (12.9%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.6%)	68.5	402^nd of 1500 public middle schools	73.2%		51.8	681^st of 1504 public middle schools	54.7%	279		100.0	100.0			69.6	59.3	61.2	60.4	67.4	43.8	43.8	97.4	98.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	97.6	98.4	99.4	$40,551	$939	$39,612
Marlboro Middle School	Public	6-8	1375 Rt 9w	Marlboro	12542	Ulster County	Marlboro Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 236-5840	440	48	9.2	38.0%	247 (56.1%)	45 (10.2%)	120 (27.3%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	67.9	413^th of 1500 public middle schools	72.5%		55.4	618^th of 1504 public middle schools	58.9%	205		100.0	100.0			57.0	56.4	66.3	65.2	55.1	37.9	70.2	98.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	$30,721	$840	$29,880
Wappingers Junior High School	Public	7-8	30 Major MacDonald Way	Wappingers Falls	12590	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 298-5200	764	65	11.7	39.4%	405 (53.0%)	90 (11.8%)	233 (30.5%)	17 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	54.4	660^th of 1500 public middle schools	56.0%		56.1	609^th of 1504 public middle schools	59.5%	51			99.2		83.0		55.1	47.7		56.1	50.2	48.7	98.3	98.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.3	99.4	$30,219	$252	$29,967
Lagrange Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Stringham Rd	Lagrangeville	12540	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 486-4880	817	84	9.7	46.3%	414 (50.7%)	112 (13.7%)	222 (27.2%)	24 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.3%)	23.1	1262^nd of 1500 public middle schools	15.9%		22	1266^th of 1504 public middle schools	15.8%	4			94.6		75.0	35.3	28.2	37.0	34.6	42.4	29.4	28.3	99.2	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	$31,776	$780	$30,997
Van Wyck Junior High School	Public	7-8	6 Hillside Lake Rd	Wappingers Falls	12590	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 227-1700	878	75	11.6	26.0%	607 (69.1%)	54 (6.2%)	166 (18.9%)	26 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.8%)	63.9	485^th of 1500 public middle schools	67.7%		65	456^th of 1504 public middle schools	69.7%	29			100.0		94.3		58.3	55.0		53.6	64.9	56.3	99.2	99.8	100.0	99.9	100.0	99.8	99.7	99.8	$29,284	$252	$29,032
Union Vale Middle School	Public	6-8	1657 E Noxon Rd	Lagrangeville	12540	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 223-8600	990	98	10.0	28.1%	641 (64.7%)	52 (5.3%)	235 (23.7%)	26 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.4%)	39.4	921^st of 1500 public middle schools	38.6%		43.9	831^st of 1504 public middle schools	44.7%	90			99.0		88.2	45.5	33.3	44.9	53.4	51.5	32.4	38.1	99.0	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.8	99.7	$32,715	$803	$31,913

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