Highland Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hardy, Arkansas 72542 · Highland School District
#118 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas
#7748 of 15,369 nationally
About Highland Middle School
Highland Middle School is a public middle located in Hardy, in the Highland School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 442 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 118th of 211 ranked middle schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 442.
There are 3 schools in Hardy; Highland 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%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Highland Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Pea Ridge Middle School
Pea Ridge · Public middle · Grades 5–6
444 students
East End Middle School
Hensley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students
Crossett Middle School
Crossett · Public middle · Grades 5–8
445 students
Oak Grove Middle School
Paragould · Public middle · Grades 5–6
447 students
Russellville Intermediate School
Russellville · Public middle · Grades 5–5
436 students
Southside Middle School
Southside · Public middle · Grades 4–6
450 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Middle School a good school?
Highland Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 49.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #118 of 211 in Arkansas. 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 Highland Middle School rank in Arkansas?
Highland Middle School ranks #118 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas and #7748 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Middle School?
Highland Middle School had 442 students in 2025.
Is Highland Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Middle School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Highland Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.