Highland Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Libertyville, Illinois 60048 · Libertyville SD 70
#55 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#2057 of 15,369 nationally
About Highland Middle School
Highland Middle School is a public middle located in Libertyville, in the Libertyville SD 70 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 701 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 55th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (71th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 701.
There are 7 schools in Libertyville; Highland Middle School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.6
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
- 701
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- 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).
Rockland Elem School
Libertyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
305 students · 280 m away
Libertyville High School
Libertyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,777 students · 944 m away
Copeland Manor Elem School
Libertyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 1.3 km away
Butterfield School
Libertyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
568 students · 2.3 km away
Adler Park School
Libertyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
238 students · 2.7 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Mundelein · Public other · Grades PK–PK
88 students · 4.1 km away
Lincoln School
Mundelein · Public other · Grades PK–PK
128 students · 4.1 km away
Hawthorn Middle School North
Vernon Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students · 4.3 km away
Hawthorn Elem School North
Vernon Hills · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
347 students · 4.3 km away
Rondout Elem School
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–8
151 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Murphy Junior High School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
700 students
Margaret Mead JHS
Elk Grove Village · Public middle · Grades 7–8
702 students
Jefferson Elem School
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 4–6
698 students
Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus
Hawthorn Woods · Public middle · Grades 6–8
697 students
McHenry Middle School
McHenry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
695 students
Jane Addams JHS
Schaumburg · Public middle · Grades 4–8
695 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Middle School a good school?
Highland Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 76.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #55 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 #55 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #2057 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Middle School?
Highland Middle School had 701 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 10 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.