Overview of Highland Middle School:

Highland Middle School is a public school located in Riverside, IA, which is in a distant rural setting. The student population of Highland Middle School is 138, and the school serves 6-8. At Highland Middle School, 82% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 77% scored at or above that level for reading.

The school’s minority student enrollment is 6%. The student-teacher ratio is 18:1, which is worse than that of the district.

The student population is made up of 47% female students and 53% male students. The school enrolls 26% economically disadvantaged students. There are 8 equivalent full-time teachers and 0 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at Highland Middle School:

At Highland Middle School, 82% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 77% scored at or above that level for reading.

Compared with the district, the school did better in math and better in reading, according to this metric. In Highland Community School District, 70% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 74% tested at or above that level for math.

Highland Middle School did better in math and better in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. In Iowa, 74% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 76% tested at or above that level for math.