Highcrest Middle School serves 853 learners in grades 5-6.

Highcrest Middle School placed in the upper 5% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 10%, and reading proficiency is upper 5%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the learner body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Highcrest Middle School’s learner population of 853 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 70 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

School Comparison: Highcrest Middle School is ranked within the upper 5% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Highcrest Middle School is 0.42, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Highcrest Middle School is New Trier Township H S Winnetka (1.5 miles away)

The closest middle school is Wilmette Junior High School (0.5 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Harper Elementary School (0.6 miles away)