Highland Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Highland, New York 12528 · Highland Central School District
#399 of 785 middle schools in New York
#7412 of 15,369 nationally
About Highland Middle School
Highland Middle School is a public middle located in Highland, in the Highland Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–9. In 2025 it enrolled 348 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 399th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (97th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 348.
There are 3 schools in Highland; Highland Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.7
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
- 348
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- 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).
Highland Elementary School
Highland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
665 students · 199 m away
Little Water Preparatory Charter School
Poughkeepsie · Charter elementary · Grades K–3
202 students · 2.8 km away
S F B Morse Elementary School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades K–6
432 students · 3.7 km away
Highland High School
Highland · Public high · Grades 9–12
513 students · 4.0 km away
Gov George Clinton School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
237 students · 4.1 km away
Violet Avenue School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 4.4 km away
Charles B Warring Elementary School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
286 students · 4.5 km away
Smith Early Learning Center
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
328 students · 5.1 km away
Poughkeepsie High School
Poughkeepsie · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,151 students · 5.2 km away
Poughkeepsie Middle School
Poughkeepsie · Public middle · Grades 5–8
871 students · 5.5 km away
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Attica Junior High School
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Liverpool Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Middle School a good school?
Highland Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 51.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #399 of 785 in New York. 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 New York?
Highland Middle School ranks #399 of 785 middle schools in New York and #7412 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Middle School?
Highland Middle School had 348 students in 2025.
Is Highland Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–9. 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.