Highland Hills Middle School

Summary:

Highland Hills Middle School is a public middle school located in Georgetown, Indiana, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 1,652 students. The school is part of the New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School District, which is ranked 91 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Hills Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Indiana, with ILEARN test scores that are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 56.88% of Highland Hills students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.31% for the district and 40.3% for the state. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, in contrast to some nearby schools like Hazelwood Middle School and Nathaniel Scribner Middle School, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Highland Hills Middle School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools like Clarksville Middle School and River Valley Middle School.

These findings suggest that Highland Hills Middle School has been able to maintain a high level of academic performance, likely due to effective teaching practices, a strong curriculum, and a supportive learning environment. However, the school's racial homogeneity and socioeconomic factors raise questions about educational equity and the factors that contribute to these differences between Highland Hills and its neighboring schools within the New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School District.

Detail:

Public 5-8

3492 Edwardsville Galena Rd
Georgetown, IN 47122

(812) 542-8501

District: New Albany-Floyd County Con School

SchoolDigger Rank:
40^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,629

Students who attend Highland Hills Middle School usually attend:

High:

Floyd Central High School

Feeder schools for Highland Hills Middle School:

Elementary:	Floyds Knobs Elementary School
	Georgetown Elementary School
	Greenville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 1,663

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Hills Middle School ranks better than 91.8% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the New Albany-Floyd County Con School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.71. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Highland Hills Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the New Albany-Floyd County Con School District. Racial makeup is: White (91.2%), two or more races (3.5%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the New Albany-Floyd County Con School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Hills Middle School is 18.9, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the New Albany-Floyd County Con School District! (See more...)

Compare Highland Hills Middle School employs 87.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Hills Middle School is $8,629, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the New Albany-Floyd County Con School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Highland Hills Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Hills Middle School 40^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Highland Hills Middle School in the ranking list.)

New Albany-Floyd County Con School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Albany-Floyd County Con School 87^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland Hills Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2007	77.67	54^th	382	85.9%
2008	78.14	62^nd	392	84.2%
2009	83.23	40^th	423	90.5%
2010	78.29	69^th	428	83.9%
2011	85.51	26^th	451	94.2%
2012	85.94	23^rd	447	94.9%
2013	86.36	22^nd	444	95.0%
2014	85.71	18^th	470	96.2%
2015	88.52	26^th	485	94.6%
2016	87.00	25^th	494	94.9%
2017	88.63	28^th	472	94.1%
2018	87.06	34^th	473	92.8%
2019	86.17	46^th	470	90.2%
2021	88.83	37^th	483	92.3%
2022	93.40	25^th	490	94.9%
2023	88.93	44^th	489	91.0%
2024	89.71	40^th	485	91.8%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Review counts

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67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, March 4, 2021

this school is hands down the best middle school in Southern Indiana and it's far superior to ANYTHING JCPS has to offer. If you care about your child you'll send them there. I don't need to say much, just look at their test scores. What is not mentioned is that their arts programs are the best in the state (they win every year). Love this school Close Quote

Enrollment information for Highland Hills Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	1196	7	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	1221
2006	1178	7	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1204
2007	1135	4	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	17	1174
2008	1160	7	17	7	1	n/a	n/a	20	1212
2009	1112	6	13	6	1	n/a	n/a	19	1157
2010	1114	6	23	9	3	n/a	n/a	22	1177
2011	1445	7	19	19	4	0	28	0	1522
2012	1443	10	18	21	3	0	28	0	1523
2013	1447	7	17	25	7	0	23	0	1526
2014	1419	8	26	29	7	1	25	0	1515
2015	1419	11	30	38	10	1	25	0	1534
2016	1462	17	38	42	11	1	37	0	1608
2017	1496	15	43	37	9	1	47	0	1648
2018	1515	16	38	39	6	0	52	0	1666
2019	1589	25	33	46	5	1	44	0	1743
2020	1570	20	39	51	3	1	42	0	1726
2021	1540	17	27	53	1	2	45	0	1685
2022	1528	15	21	49	3	3	53	0	1672
2023	1502	11	21	48	2	3	65	0	1652
2024	1517	16	17	50	2	3	58	0	1663

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland Hills Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1221	60.7	20.1	12.9
2006	1204	60.5	19.9	12.6
2007	1174	n/a	n/a	13.7
2008	1212	64.5	18.8	12.8
2009	1157	64.2	18.0	14.3
2010	1177	59.8	19.6	15.5
2011	1522	78.7	19.3	16.8
2012	1523	78.5	19.3	18.3
2013	1526	71.5	21.3	16.8
2014	1515	76.5	19.7	17.2
2015	1534	76.0	20.1	17.2
2016	1608	79.0	20.3	18.2
2017	1648	80.5	20.4	16.3
2018	1666	87.6	19.0	18.1
2019	1743	87.7	19.8	19.2
2020	1726	90.0	19.1	19.1
2021	1685	84.0	20.0	19.5
2022	1672	90.5	18.4	14.3
2023	1652	90.5	18.2	19.4
2024	1663	87.9	18.9	20.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland Hills Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1221	60.7	20.1	12.9
2006	1204	60.5	19.9	12.6
2007	1174	n/a	n/a	13.7
2008	1212	64.5	18.8	12.8
2009	1157	64.2	18.0	14.3
2010	1177	59.8	19.6	15.5
2011	1522	78.7	19.3	16.8
2012	1523	78.5	19.3	18.3
2013	1526	71.5	21.3	16.8
2014	1515	76.5	19.7	17.2
2015	1534	76.0	20.1	17.2
2016	1608	79.0	20.3	18.2
2017	1648	80.5	20.4	16.3
2018	1666	87.6	19.0	18.1
2019	1743	87.7	19.8	19.2
2020	1726	90.0	19.1	19.1
2021	1685	84.0	20.0	19.5
2022	1672	90.5	18.4	14.3
2023	1652	90.5	18.2	19.4
2024	1663	87.9	18.9	20.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Hills Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$192 (2.5%)	$7,364 (97.5%)	$7,556
2020	$235 (2.8%)	$8,040 (97.2%)	$8,275
2021	$312 (3.8%)	$7,878 (96.2%)	$8,190
2022	$374 (4.3%)	$8,254 (95.7%)	$8,628

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Hills 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 46^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 44^th of 489 Middle schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Hills Middle School)	70.8	56.1	14.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)	56.9	45.6	11.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Highland Hills Middle School)	67.4	60.9	6.6%
5th Grade Math (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)	51.6	43.7	7.9%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Highland Hills Middle School)	68.1	51.1	17%
5th Grade Social Studies (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)	53.5	38.6	14.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Hills Middle School)	69.3	56.8	12.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)	56.3	45	11.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Highland Hills Middle School)	73.2	65.4	7.8%
6th Grade Math (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)	55.9	48.2	7.7%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Highland Hills Middle School)	67.8	50.7	17.1%
6th Grade Science (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)	53.7	39.5	14.3%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Hills Middle School)	63.5	51.2	12.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)	51.7	37.6	14.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Highland Hills Middle School)	50.7	57.4	6.6%
7th Grade Math (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)	42	40	2%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Hills Middle School)	61.2	56	5.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)	50.6	42.6	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Highland Hills Middle School)	55.3	52.4	2.9%
8th Grade Math (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)	45.5	34.7	10.8%
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	1743	1652	5.2%
African American	25	11	56%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	33	21	36.4%
Hispanic	46	48	4.3%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	1589	1502	5.5%
Two or More Races	44	65	47.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.2%	19.4%	0.3%

Schools Near Highland Hills Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)						ILEARN Math (2024)						ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland Hills Middle School	Public	5-8	3492 Edwardsville Galena Rd	Georgetown	47122	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 542-8501	1,663	88	18.9	20.1%	1,517 (91.2%)	16 (1.0%)	50 (3.0%)	17 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	58 (3.5%)	89.7	40^th of 485 public middle schools	91.8%		88.9	44^th of 489 public middle schools	91.0%	4		59.2	55.7	58.1	54.7	56.9		63.0	59.3	57.2	51.1	57.5	56.9	$8,629	$374	$8,254
Nathaniel Scribner Middle School	Public	5-8	910 Old Vincennes Rd	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 949-4283	898	60	14.9	52.3%	525 (58.5%)	144 (16.0%)	114 (12.7%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	106 (11.8%)	47.2	261^st of 485 public middle schools	46.2%		41.4	285^th of 489 public middle schools	41.7%	24		32.0	33.8	43.0	30.8	34.8		27.7	30.3	31.7	20.9	27.5	27.7	$10,140	$493	$9,647
Hazelwood Middle School	Public	5-8	1021 Hazelwood Ave	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 949-4280	810	65	12.4	57.7%	493 (60.9%)	151 (18.6%)	47 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	112 (13.8%)	32.4	334^th of 485 public middle schools	31.1%		32.4	338^th of 489 public middle schools	30.9%	4		24.9	23.1	30.9	21.2	25.0		25.5	26.9	30.9	14.2	24.1	17.8	$9,695	$553	$9,141
Clarksville Middle School	Public	5-8	101 Ettel Ln	Clarksville	47129	Clark County	Clarksville Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 282-8235	410	21	19.3	55.1%	226 (55.1%)	44 (10.7%)	88 (21.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.0%)	41.1	292^nd of 485 public middle schools	39.8%		41.9	282^nd of 489 public middle schools	42.3%	10		33.7	28.7	45.1	36.2	35.8		22.8	10.5	27.5	21.4	20.2	32.6	$9,367	$579	$8,788
River Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	2220 Veterans Pky	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 288-4848	839	54	15.5	65.1%	330 (39.3%)	150 (17.9%)	236 (28.1%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	108 (12.9%)	39.7	297^th of 485 public middle schools	38.8%		49.5	247^th of 489 public middle schools	49.5%	50			37.8	31.5	33.3	34.1			31.1	16.6	19.5	22.1		$10,079	$1,123	$8,957
Silver Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	495 N Indiana Ave	Sellersburg	47172	Clark County	Silver Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 246-4421	754	42	18.1	36.6%	609 (80.8%)	9 (1.2%)	75 (9.9%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.2%)	68.6	143^rd of 485 public middle schools	70.5%		66.5	149^th of 489 public middle schools	69.5%	6			36.8	37.8	54.8	43.1			47.4	32.9	46.8	41.9		$9,746	$935	$8,811
Parkview Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Brigman Ave	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 288-4844	672	48	13.9	67.4%	332 (49.4%)	141 (21.0%)	73 (10.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	117 (17.4%)	41.8	289^th of 485 public middle schools	40.4%		37.5	314^th of 489 public middle schools	35.8%	25			25.5	29.0	36.5	30.7			30.1	22.7	29.6	27.5		$9,353	$1,047	$8,306
North Harrison Middle School	Public	6-8	1180 Hwy 64 NW	Ramsey	47166	Harrison County	North Harrison Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 347-2421	453	31	14.6	49.2%	427 (94.3%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	73.4	118^th of 485 public middle schools	75.7%		81.5	73^rd of 489 public middle schools	85.1%	45			39.1	40.6	62.7	47.3			42.9	39.9	48.6	43.8		$9,550	$1,237	$8,313
Corydon Intermediate School	Public	4-6	100 High School Rd	Corydon	47112	Harrison County	South Harrison Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 738-6548	440	24	18.3	52.0%	369 (83.9%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (7.5%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)								(n/a)	49.7	60.1	54.1			54.8	51.8	49.4	48.2			49.8	52.2	$9,342	$1,061	$8,281
Corydon Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	377 Country Club Rd	Corydon	47112	Harrison County	South Harrison Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 738-4184	375	25	15.3	51.2%	330 (88.0%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	79.3	85^th of 485 public middle schools	82.5%		79.3	88^th of 489 public middle schools	82.0%	3				45.0	61.6	52.9				37.6	47.7	42.4		$9,933	$1,222	$8,710

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Hills Middle School

How many students attend Highland Hills Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,663 students attended Highland Hills Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Hills Middle School?

Students at Highland Hills Middle School are 91% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Highland Hills Middle School in?

New Albany-Floyd County Con School

Is Highland Hills Middle School a good school?

Yes. Highland Hills Middle School ranks in the top 8.2% of Indiana middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Highland Hills Middle School attend?

Students who attend Highland Hills Middle School usually go on to attend Floyd Central High School

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