Highland Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sanford, North Carolina 27332 · Harnett County Schools
#209 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#10782 of 15,369 nationally
About Highland Middle
Highland Middle is a public middle located in Sanford, in the Harnett County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 762 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 209th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (43th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 762.
There are 19 schools in Sanford; Highland Middle ranks 8th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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
- 762
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- 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).
Highland Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
854 students · 316 m away
Benhaven Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,065 students · 5.3 km away
Johnsonville Elementary
Cameron · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students · 5.4 km away
Western Harnett Middle
Lillington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
700 students · 5.7 km away
Western Harnett High
Lillington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,324 students · 6.3 km away
Anderson Creek Academy
Spring Lake · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
305 students · 6.4 km away
Overhills Middle
Spring Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
758 students · 9.0 km away
Overhills High
Spring Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,981 students · 9.1 km away
Overhills Elementary
Spring Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
866 students · 9.2 km away
Anderson Creek Primary
Bunnlevel · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
553 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Wendell Middle
Wendell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students
Smith Middle
Chapel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
763 students
Erwin Middle
Salisbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
763 students
Randleman Middle School
Randleman · Public middle · Grades 5–8
765 students
Overhills Middle
Spring Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
758 students
McGee's Crossroads Middle
Benson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
757 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Middle a good school?
Highland Middle has a Success Index (US) of 35.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #209 of 469 in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina?
Highland Middle ranks #209 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #10782 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Middle?
Highland Middle had 762 students in 2025.
Is Highland Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Middle is classified as a middle 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.