Highlands Middle School has 812 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Highlands Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Washington for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state average of 18:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Highlands Middle School’s learner population of 812 learners has decreased by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has decreased by 12% over five school years.

School Comparison: Highlands Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Highlands Middle School is 0.59, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Highlands Middle School is Kamiakin High School (0.8 miles away)

The closest middle school is Desert Hills Middle School (1.3 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Edison Elementary School – Kennewick (0.6 miles away)