Highlands Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Grange Highlands, Illinois 60525 · LaGrange Highlands SD 106
#26 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#1132 of 15,369 nationally
About Highlands Middle School
Highlands Middle School is a public middle located in La Grange Highlands, in the LaGrange Highlands SD 106 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 429 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 26th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (80th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 429.
There are 2 schools in La Grange Highlands; Highlands Middle School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 Highlands Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highlands Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Highlands Elem School
La Grange Highlands · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
565 students · 141 m away
Forest Hills Elem School
Western Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students · 2.1 km away
Wm F Gurrie Middle School
La Grange · Public middle · Grades 7–8
278 students · 2.1 km away
Spring Ave Elem School
La Grange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
317 students · 2.1 km away
Ideal Elem School
Countryside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
258 students · 2.2 km away
Oak Elem School
Hinsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
446 students · 2.5 km away
Elm Elem School
Burr Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
287 students · 2.5 km away
Seventh Ave Elem School
La Grange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
194 students · 3.1 km away
Pleasantdale Middle Sch
Burr Ridge · Public middle · Grades 5–8
352 students · 3.1 km away
Field Park Elem School
Western Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
278 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
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Washington Intermediate School
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428 students
Kellar School
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Hester Jr High School
Franklin Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands Middle School a good school?
Highlands Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 82.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #26 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 Highlands Middle School rank in Illinois?
Highlands Middle School ranks #26 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #1132 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlands Middle School?
Highlands Middle School had 429 students in 2025.
Is Highlands Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Highlands Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highlands Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highlands Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.