Highlands MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania 15065 · Highlands SD
#391 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#9510 of 15,369 nationally
About Highlands MS
Highlands MS is a public middle located in Natrona Heights, in the Highlands SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 575 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 391st of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 575.
There are 2 schools in Natrona Heights; Highlands MS ranks 2nd of 2 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%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)103.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.7
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 Highlands MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 103.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- 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 Highlands MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Highlands SHS
Natrona Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
665 students · 502 m away
Highlands Early Childhood Center
Brackenridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
205 students · 886 m away
Highlands El Sch
Tarentum · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
559 students · 2.5 km away
Stewart El Sch
Lower Burrell · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
259 students · 3.1 km away
Bon Air El Sch
Lower Burrell · Public elementary · Grades K–3
447 students · 4.3 km away
Burrell HS
Lower Burrell · Public high · Grades 9–12
566 students · 4.7 km away
Charles A Huston MS
Lower Burrell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
399 students · 4.8 km away
Roy A. Hunt El Sch
Arnold · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
609 students · 5.0 km away
Berkey Sch
Arnold · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
289 students · 5.1 km away
Valley JSHS
New Kensington · Public high · Grades 7–12
905 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Southwest MS
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574 students
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579 students
Harding Warren G MS
Philadelphia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
570 students
South Park MS
South Park · Public middle · Grades 5–8
580 students
Elkins Park Sch
Elkins Park · Public middle · Grades 5–6
569 students
Ephrata Intermediate Sch
Ephrata · Public middle · Grades 5–6
568 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands MS a good school?
Highlands MS has a Success Index (US) of 41.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #391 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 Highlands MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Highlands MS ranks #391 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #9510 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlands MS?
Highlands MS had 575 students in 2025.
Is Highlands MS a elementary school or a high school?
Highlands MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highlands MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highlands MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.