Highlands Middle School has 564 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Highlands Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Highlands Middle School’s learner population of 564 learners has decreased by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Highlands Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Highlands Middle School is 0.33, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.53. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school and middle school to Highlands Middle School is Highlands Senior High School (0.3 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Fairmount Primary Center (0.5 miles away)