Highland Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Highland, Illinois 62249 · Highland CUSD 5
#207 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#6252 of 15,369 nationally
About Highland Middle School
Highland Middle School is a public middle located in Highland, in the Highland CUSD 5 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 616 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 207th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 616.
There are 5 schools in Highland; Highland Middle School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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
- 616
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- 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).
Highland High School
Highland · Public high · Grades 9–12
844 students · 372 m away
Highland Elementary School
Highland · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
504 students · 3.0 km away
Highland Primary School
Highland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
544 students · 4.1 km away
Grantfork Upper Elementary Sch
Highland · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
66 students · 8.0 km away
St Jacob Elem School
Saint Jacob · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 9.7 km away
Marine Elem School
Marine · Public elementary · Grades K–5
141 students · 10 km away
St Rose Elem School
Breese · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
167 students · 13 km away
Triad Middle School
Saint Jacob · Public middle · Grades 6–8
925 students · 14 km away
Pocahontas Center
Pocahontas · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
193 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Elm Middle School
Elmwood Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students
Gompers Junior High School
Joliet · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students
Manhattan Jr High School
Manhattan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students
Helen Keller JHS
Schaumburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students
Oliver W Holmes Middle School
Wheeling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students
Northlawn Jr High School
Streator · Public middle · Grades 5–8
614 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Middle School a good school?
Highland Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 56.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #207 of 670 in Illinois. 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 Illinois?
Highland Middle School ranks #207 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #6252 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Middle School?
Highland Middle School had 616 students in 2025.
Is Highland Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Middle School?
There are 9 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.