Summary:
Highland Middle School is a public middle school located in Medina, Ohio, serving grades 6-11 with a student population of 769. The school is part of the Highland Local School District, which is ranked 16th out of 835 districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Highland Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Ohio, with a statewide ranking between 51st and 158th out of over 1,000 middle schools in the state over the past decade. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating exceptional academic performance. Students at Highland Middle School consistently outperform the state and local district averages on Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels, with 88.5% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to 64% statewide. The school's performance on state tests is also exceptional for various student subgroups, such as female students, male students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
While Highland Middle School's student population is predominantly white, which is not representative of the state's overall racial diversity, the school's ability to support the academic success of various student subgroups, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, is particularly noteworthy. This suggests the school has effective strategies and resources in place to address the needs of diverse learners. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, while lower than the state and nearby schools, have shown an upward trend in recent years, which is a concern that the school should address to maintain its high level of academic performance. Overall, Highland Middle School is an exceptional educational institution that consistently delivers outstanding academic results, and could serve as a model for other schools in the region.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Highland Local
SchoolDigger Rank:
51st of 1,048 Ohio Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,079
Students who attend Highland Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Highland Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 21.4
Number of students: 769
Racial breakdown:
White:
92.6%
Asian:
2.5%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Hispanic:
1.7%
African American:
0.7%
American Indian:
0.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.6%
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