Highland MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania 15010 · Blackhawk SD
#155 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#3361 of 15,369 nationally
About Highland MS
Highland MS is a public middle located in Beaver Falls, in the Blackhawk SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 698 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 155th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 698.
There are 7 schools in Beaver Falls; Highland MS ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Highland MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Blackhawk Intermediate Sch
Beaver Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–4
708 students · 1.2 km away
Blackhawk HS
Beaver Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
763 students · 2.6 km away
Patterson Primary Sch
Beaver Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–2
141 students · 3.4 km away
Beaver Falls Area SHS
Beaver Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
486 students · 4.3 km away
Central El Sch
Beaver Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students · 4.3 km away
Beaver Falls MS
Beaver Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
360 students · 4.3 km away
Big Beaver El Sch
Darlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
301 students · 5.2 km away
Dutch Ridge El Sch
Beaver · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
640 students · 5.3 km away
New Brighton Area MS
New Brighton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
290 students · 6.2 km away
New Brighton Area El Sch
New Brighton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
558 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Pocono Mountain West JHS
Pocono Summit · Public middle · Grades 7–8
697 students
Skyview Upper El Sch
Eagleville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
695 students
Blockson MS
Norristown · Public middle · Grades 5–8
695 students
Central Dauphin East MS
Harrisburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
702 students
Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch
Bethlehem · Public middle · Grades 4–6
702 students
Pine-Richland MS
Gibsonia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
703 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland MS a good school?
Highland MS has a Success Index (US) of 69.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #155 of 521 in Pennsylvania. 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 MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Highland MS ranks #155 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #3361 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland MS?
Highland MS had 698 students in 2025.
Is Highland MS a elementary school or a high school?
Highland MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.