South Highlands Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Union Springs, Alabama 36089 · Bullock County
#255 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#15073 of 15,369 nationally
About South Highlands Middle School
South Highlands Middle School is a public middle located in Union Springs, in the Bullock County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 382 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 255th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (29th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 382.
There are 3 schools in Union Springs; South Highlands Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)14%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Highlands Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Highlands Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Sardis Middle School
Sardis City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
381 students
Guntersville Middle School
Guntersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
381 students
Huffman Middle School
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384 students
Opp Middle School
Opp · Public middle · Grades 5–8
379 students
Good Hope Middle School
Cullman · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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W S Neal Middle School
East Brewton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
386 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Highlands Middle School a good school?
South Highlands Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 10.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #255 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Highlands Middle School rank in Alabama?
South Highlands Middle School ranks #255 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #15073 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Highlands Middle School?
South Highlands Middle School had 382 students in 2025.
Is South Highlands Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South Highlands Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Highlands Middle School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of South Highlands Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.