Summary:
Highland School District in Washington State contains one middle school, Highland Middle School, serving about 240 students in grades 6 through 8 in a rural area with a high level of economic need among its families.
As the only middle school in the Highland School District, Highland Middle School faces significant academic challenges, with student test scores in English, math, and science consistently below Washington state averages. The school's performance in mathematics is a particular concern, with less than 17% of students testing as proficient. However, a positive trend shows that student performance in English improves steadily from 6th to 8th grade, indicating effective literacy development during the middle school years.
Despite spending more per student than many schools, the school has ranked in the lower third of Washington middle schools for the past three years. This situation highlights the complex challenges of raising achievement. For parents, the key points are the school's small size, the significant academic support needed especially in math, and the evidence that students make clear progress in reading skills during their time at the school.
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