Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Middle School
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 143rd of 470 Middle schools | Ranks 151st of 489 Middle schools | 0.5% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Middle School) | 62.5 | 49.6 | 12.9% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (School Town of Highland) | 62.5 | 49.6 | 12.9% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana) | 47.8 | 40.8 | 7% |
6th Grade Math (Highland Middle School) | 56 | 50.8 | 5.2% |
6th Grade Math (School Town of Highland) | 56 | 50.8 | 5.2% |
6th Grade Math (Indiana) | 46.4 | 38.3 | 8.1% |
6th Grade Science (Highland Middle School) | 66.2 | 50.8 | 15.4% |
6th Grade Science (School Town of Highland) | 66.2 | 50.8 | 15.4% |
6th Grade Science (Indiana) | 48.6 | 38.2 | 10.4% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Middle School) | 44.5 | 41.3 | 3.2% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (School Town of Highland) | 44.5 | 41.3 | 3.2% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana) | 49.7 | 39.5 | 10.2% |
7th Grade Math (Highland Middle School) | 43.2 | 41.6 | 1.7% |
7th Grade Math (School Town of Highland) | 43.2 | 41.6 | 1.7% |
7th Grade Math (Indiana) | 42 | 32.9 | 9.1% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Middle School) | 53.7 | 39.3 | 14.4% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (School Town of Highland) | 53.7 | 39.3 | 14.4% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana) | 50.7 | 43.8 | 6.9% |
8th Grade Math (Highland Middle School) | 38 | 15.1 | 22.9% |
8th Grade Math (School Town of Highland) | 38 | 15.1 | 22.9% |
8th Grade Math (Indiana) | 38 | 31.4 | 6.6% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 696 | 726 | 4.3% |
African American | 51 | 88 | 72.5% |
American Indian | 0 | 0 | |
Asian | 5 | 9 | 80% |
Hispanic | 235 | 248 | 5.5% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 383 | 357 | 6.8% |
Two or More Races | 22 | 24 | 9.1% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 39.9% | 50.8% | 10.9% |