Highland Middle School

Public 6-8

 3515 W Hawthorne Rd
       Spokane, WA  99208


(509) 465-6510

District: Mead School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
65th of 539 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,330 Help


Students who attend Highland Middle School usually attend:

High:    Mead Senior High School

Feeder schools for Highland Middle School:

Elementary:    Evergreen Elementary School
    Prairie View Elementary
    Skyline Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  741

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.8%
Two or more races:
9.0%
Hispanic:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27% Help


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Compare Details Highland Middle School ranks better than 87.9% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Mead School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Highland Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Mead School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.8%), two or more races (9%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Mead School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Middle School is 18.8, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Mead School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Middle School is $13,330, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Mead School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highland Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Middle School 65th of 539 Washington public middle schools. (See Highland Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Mead School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mead School District 38th of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highland Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.38 108th 529 79.6%
2022 83.24 76th 541 86.0%
2023 86.44 65th 539 87.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.38 117th 250 53.2%
2022 71.26 58th 257 77.4%
2023 74.48 48th 244 80.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.92 116th 199 41.7%
2023 50.18 72nd 167 56.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.58 159th 458 65.3%
2022 82.82 37th 475 92.2%
2023 74.90 70th 463 84.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.89 97th 469 79.3%
2022 79.76 82nd 479 82.9%
2023 86.37 53rd 464 88.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.90 11th 44 75.0%
2022 92.58 2nd 51 96.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.89 92nd 476 80.7%
2022 84.96 63rd 480 86.9%
2023 84.46 66th 470 86.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.69 28th 353 92.1%
2022 91.43 20th 360 94.4%
2023 93.89 13th 336 96.1%
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Rank History for White students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.79 109th 480 77.3%
2022 77.41 88th 488 82.0%
2023 80.98 73rd 488 85.0%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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.

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Enrollment information for Highland Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 636 13 10 56 3 1 74 0 793
2022 616 11 13 38 2 5 69 3 757
2023 599 6 12 41 5 8 67 3 741

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Highland Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 793 40.9 19.3 18.3
2022 757 40.8 18.5 23.1
2023 741 39.2 18.8 27

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 Highland Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 793 40.9 19.3 18.3
2022 757 40.8 18.5 23.1
2023 741 39.2 18.8 27

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 Highland Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021 $1,017 (7.6%) $12,337 (92.4%) $13,354
2022 $544 (4.1%) $12,785 (95.9%) $13,330

Data source: Washington Department of Education


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Highland Middle School ranks 65th of 539 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 741 students attended Highland Middle School.

Students at Highland Middle School are 81% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Highland Middle School usually go on to attend Mead Senior High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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