Highland Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Anderson, Indiana 46012 · Anderson Community School Corp
#282 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#11570 of 15,369 nationally
About Highland Middle School
Highland Middle School is a public middle located in Anderson, in the Anderson Community School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 916 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 282nd of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 916.
There are 11 schools in Anderson; Highland Middle School ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67%
- 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 Highland Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- 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).
Eastside Elementary School
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
581 students · 2.3 km away
Anderson Intermediate School
Anderson · Public middle · Grades 5–6
490 students · 2.4 km away
Tenth Street Elementary School
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
529 students · 3.3 km away
Excel Center - Anderson
Anderson · Charter high · Grades 9–12
321 students · 6.1 km away
Daleville Jr-Sr High School
Daleville · Public high · Grades 7–12
435 students · 6.7 km away
Daleville Elementary School
Daleville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
553 students · 6.9 km away
Anderson Preparatory Academy
Anderson · Charter other · Grades K–12
777 students · 7.0 km away
Valley Grove Elementary School
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
485 students · 7.0 km away
Anderson Elementary School
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
496 students · 8.4 km away
Edgewood Elementary School
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
455 students · 9.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Willowcreek Middle School
Portage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
920 students
Fall Creek Intermediate School
Fishers · Public middle · Grades 5–6
909 students
Northside Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 7–8
908 students
North Junior High School
Evansville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
925 students
Goshen Junior High School
Goshen · Public middle · Grades 7–8
927 students
Hobart Middle School
Hobart · Public middle · Grades 6–8
905 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Middle School a good school?
Highland Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 31.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #282 of 335 in Indiana. 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 Indiana?
Highland Middle School ranks #282 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #11570 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Middle School?
Highland Middle School had 916 students in 2025.
Is Highland Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. 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.