Highlander Way Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Howell, Michigan 48843 · Howell Public Schools
#170 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#5931 of 15,369 nationally
About Highlander Way Middle School
Highlander Way Middle School is a public middle located in Howell, in the Howell Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 789 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 170th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 789.
There are 10 schools in Howell; Highlander Way Middle School ranks 7th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Highlander Way Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highlander Way Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Howell High School
Howell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,964 students · 568 m away
Challenger Elementary School
Howell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students · 833 m away
Voyager Elementary School
Howell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students · 950 m away
Southwest Elementary School
Howell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
526 students · 1.4 km away
Northwest Elementary School
Howell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 1.9 km away
Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary
Howell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 6.0 km away
Parker Middle School
Howell · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,011 students · 6.1 km away
Three Fires Elementary
Howell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
753 students · 9.3 km away
Natalie Kreeger Elementary School
Fowlerville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
539 students · 11 km away
HT Smith Elementary School
Fowlerville · Public elementary · Grades K–2
494 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Northeast Middle School
Midland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
789 students
Lowell Middle School
Lowell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
790 students
Pontiac Middle School
Pontiac · Public middle · Grades 6–8
790 students
East Rockford Middle School
Rockford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
788 students
Northwest Kidder Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
786 students
Thunder Bay Junior High School
Alpena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
796 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highlander Way Middle School a good school?
Highlander Way Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 57.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #170 of 485 in Michigan. 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 Highlander Way Middle School rank in Michigan?
Highlander Way Middle School ranks #170 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #5931 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlander Way Middle School?
Highlander Way Middle School had 789 students in 2025.
Is Highlander Way Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Highlander Way Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highlander Way Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highlander Way Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.