Overview of Highlands Middle School

Highlands Middle School is a public school situated in Fort Thomas, KY, which is in a huge suburb environment. The learner population of Highlands Middle School is 739, and the school serves 6-8. At Highlands Middle School, 80% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 80% scored above or at that level for reading. The school’s minority learner population is 10%. The learner-teacher ratio is 18:1, which is worse than that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 46% female learners and 54% male learners. The school serves 10% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 42 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at Highlands Middle School: At Highlands Middle School, 80% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 80% scored above or at that level for reading. Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Fort Thomas Independent, 78% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 74% tested above or at that level for math.

Highlands Middle School performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In Kentucky, 53% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 45% tested above or at that level for math.