Highland Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40205 · Jefferson County
#155 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#7980 of 15,369 nationally
About Highland Middle
Highland Middle is a public middle school located in Louisville, in the Jefferson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 639 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 155th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 639.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Highland Middle ranks 40th of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Atherton High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,466 students · 1.9 km away
Bloom Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 1.9 km away
Jefferson County Traditional Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
813 students · 2.6 km away
Audubon Traditional Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
610 students · 2.8 km away
Barret Traditional Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
579 students · 3.0 km away
Hawthorne Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 3.1 km away
Camp Taylor Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students · 3.2 km away
Visually Impaired Preschool Services
Louisville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 3.2 km away
Home/Hospital
Louisville · Public other · Grades PK–12
1 students · 3.2 km away
Outside School Day Program
Louisville · Public other · Grades PK–12
0 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
McCreary County Middle School
Stearns · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students
Murray Middle School
Murray · Public middle · Grades 4–8
645 students
Paducah Middle School
Paducah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students
Wayne County Middle School
Monticello · Public middle · Grades 6–8
646 students
Holmes Middle School
Covington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students
Barren County Middle School
Glasgow · Public middle · Grades 7–8
649 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Middle a good school?
Highland Middle has a Success Index (US) of 48.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #155 of 217 in Kentucky. 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 rank in Kentucky?
Highland Middle ranks #155 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #7980 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Middle?
Highland Middle had 639 students in 2025.
Is Highland Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Middle is classified as a middle school covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.