Highland Middle

Summary:

Highland Middle is a public magnet middle school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 801 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 141 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Highland Middle has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools, receiving a 1-star rating as well.

Highland Middle's academic performance is consistently below the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages across various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics ranged from 22% to 34%, while the district and state averages were 24% to 42%. The school's reading proficiency rates, ranging from 29% to 53%, are also lower than the district and state averages, which are 28% to 49%. Highland Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom 25% of Kentucky middle schools for African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.

While the nearby W.E.B. DuBois Academy, Newburg Middle, and Thomas Jefferson Middle also perform below the state averages, some schools in the Jefferson County district, such as Meyzeek Middle and Noe Middle, consistently outperform Highland Middle and the district/state averages, ranking in the top 25% of Kentucky middle schools. The high percentage of students from low-income families at Highland Middle may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 1700 Norris Place
       Louisville, KY  40205


(502) 485-8266

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
263rd of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Feeder schools for Highland Middle:

Elementary:    Bloom Elementary
    Field Elementary
    Hawthorne Elementary
    Maupin Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  801

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.2%
African American:
34.1%
Hispanic:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.2% Help


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Compare Details Highland Middle ranks worse than 81.2% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Middle 263rd of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Highland Middle in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 141st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland Middle

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Rank History for all students at Highland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 61.69 100th 284 64.8%
2008 47.84 149th 287 48.1%
2009 38.65 197th 289 31.8%
2010 33.93 216th 299 27.8%
2011 36.68 215th 304 29.3%
2012 39.68 202nd 319 36.7%
2013 49.79 168th 335 49.9%
2014 37.66 231st 335 31.0%
2015 37.50 233rd 337 30.9%
2016 24.97 277th 331 16.3%
2017 16.86 297th 330 10.0%
2018 19.71 286th 322 11.2%
2019 29.60 262nd 335 21.8%
2021 26.97 216th 282 23.4%
2022 18.90 272nd 320 15.0%
2023 17.85 280th 327 14.4%
2024 21.82 263rd 324 18.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Highland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.88 70th 85 17.6%
2019 57.49 31st 87 64.4%
2022 18.86 93rd 98 5.1%
2023 33.04 68th 95 28.4%
2024 27.17 79th 99 20.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.10 227th 294 22.8%
2023 15.03 119th 124 4.0%
2024 21.48 114th 130 12.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.71 257th 285 9.8%
2019 29.40 238th 303 21.5%
2021 21.52 191st 224 14.7%
2022 16.06 277th 310 10.6%
2023 10.14 291st 309 5.8%
2024 14.26 281st 311 9.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Highland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.39 53rd 58 8.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.16 266th 290 8.3%
2019 29.73 235th 299 21.4%
2021 28.99 176th 233 24.5%
2022 14.63 273rd 299 8.7%
2023 17.50 258th 295 12.5%
2024 21.05 255th 300 15.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Highland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.59 211th 219 3.7%
2019 18.86 217th 226 4.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Highland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.20 7th 9 22.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.27 273rd 293 6.8%
2019 23.55 259th 303 14.5%
2021 32.55 144th 222 35.1%
2022 21.23 251st 304 17.4%
2023 20.51 258th 307 16.0%
2024 22.81 246th 304 19.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Highland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.10 21st 35 40.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Highland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.14 82nd 96 14.6%
2019 26.19 80th 96 16.7%
2022 11.16 82nd 84 2.4%
2023 10.69 78th 79 1.3%
2024 15.22 70th 80 12.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.17 54th 116 53.4%
2019 67.28 25th 120 79.2%
2022 42.41 69th 120 42.5%
2023 28.55 90th 119 24.4%
2024 29.89 95th 123 22.8%
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Rank History for White students at Highland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.92 163rd 253 35.6%
2019 49.37 131st 266 50.8%
2021 66.45 46th 213 78.4%
2022 39.00 191st 314 39.2%
2023 45.23 168th 320 47.5%
2024 42.02 177th 316 44.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, October 3, 2019

Open Quote My daughter is currently being bullied the assistant principal ms hodge has failed to meet with me regarding a bus accident which she said she will not over step her boundaries but, how i see it the children are in the same grade level so its also part of her problem due to the fact we need to k ow how it started no one knew about the accident untill i brought it to they attention on Tuesday and let them know it happened monday it was taken care of thrusday because i showed up they are horrible with communication t Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, September 8, 2011

Open Quote I would not recommend any child to attend Highland Middle School. My son is an eighth grader and I could not more glad that this is his last year. The team of teachers he assigned to does not promote positivity and none of them should have chosen teaching as a career.********DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL******** Close Quote


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Saturday, August 13, 2011

Open Quote My kids have learned a lot and it seems that the teachers make it a fun place to learn. Learning field trips are exceptional and at no other school in Jefferson County, do I know where the kids get the same experience. As a parent, I am VERY PLEASED with Highland Middle School and their learning process. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Highland Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 571 265 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 842
1989 574 269 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 848
1990 536 250 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1991 565 288 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 853
1992 574 272 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 848
1993 656 281 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 938
1994 660 276 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 943
1995 644 266 3 6 6 n/a n/a 0 925
1996 644 266 3 6 6 n/a n/a 0 925
1997 627 276 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 903
1998 649 294 5 9 0 n/a n/a 7 964
1999 624 296 7 8 0 n/a n/a 11 946
2000 564 311 6 8 0 n/a n/a 16 905
2001 531 336 3 6 0 n/a n/a 13 889
2002 563 346 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 926
2003 563 346 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 926
2004 605 385 7 20 4 n/a n/a 0 1021
2005 616 377 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1016
2006 640 360 8 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1022
2007 650 329 18 15 0 n/a n/a 24 1036
2008 642 336 20 19 0 n/a n/a 28 1045
2009 665 323 20 25 1 n/a n/a 41 1075
2010 649 334 21 29 3 n/a n/a 46 1082
2011 628 327 17 35 2 1 29 0 1039
2012 726 373 15 52 2 1 24 0 1193
2013 710 387 13 53 0 1 20 0 1184
2014 650 405 14 65 0 1 17 0 1152
2015 560 407 16 76 0 1 19 0 1079
2016 476 404 20 87 2 0 42 0 1031
2017 378 392 23 77 1 1 44 0 916
2018 392 373 22 80 2 3 42 0 914
2019 413 326 19 80 2 2 51 0 893
2020 444 314 17 95 2 1 56 0 929
2021 422 270 17 100 2 0 65 0 876
2022 373 257 17 102 1 0 53 0 803
2023 354 273 18 103 1 0 52 0 801

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 842 35.0 24.0 n/a
1989 848 47.5 17.8 n/a
1990 786 37.0 21.2 n/a
1991 853 49.2 17.3 n/a
1992 848 48.0 17.6 n/a
1993 938 47.7 19.7 n/a
1994 943 51.2 18.4 n/a
1995 925 51.6 17.9 n/a
1996 925 51.6 17.9 n/a
1997 903 49.0 18.4 44.3
1998 964 49.7 19.4 37.5
1999 946 47.8 19.8 46.2
2000 905 47.3 19.1 46
2001 889 45.5 19.5 45.4
2002 926 48.5 19.1 84.6
2003 926 48.5 19.1 84.6
2004 1021 58.8 17.4 n/a
2005 1016 56.1 18.1 n/a
2006 1022 58.4 17.5 59.7
2007 1036 57.0 18.2 52.6
2008 1045 60.0 17.4 54.9
2009 1075 59.0 18.2 56.1
2010 1082 48.0 22.5 56.5
2011 1039 58.5 17.7 55.9
2012 1193 59.9 19.9 51.1
2013 1184 60.5 19.5 54.6
2014 1152 56.5 20.3 56.3
2015 1079 56.0 19.2 59.3
2016 1031 53.0 19.4 62.1
2017 916 52.6 17.4 68.2
2018 914 49.1 18.6 72.6
2019 893 44.1 20.2 60.6
2020 929 50.1 18.5 58.4
2021 876 49.1 17.8 59.1
2022 803 47.9 16.7 64.5
2023 801 48.5 16.5 59.2

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 842 35.0 24.0 n/a
1989 848 47.5 17.8 n/a
1990 786 37.0 21.2 n/a
1991 853 49.2 17.3 n/a
1992 848 48.0 17.6 n/a
1993 938 47.7 19.7 n/a
1994 943 51.2 18.4 n/a
1995 925 51.6 17.9 n/a
1996 925 51.6 17.9 n/a
1997 903 49.0 18.4 44.3
1998 964 49.7 19.4 37.5
1999 946 47.8 19.8 46.2
2000 905 47.3 19.1 46
2001 889 45.5 19.5 45.4
2002 926 48.5 19.1 84.6
2003 926 48.5 19.1 84.6
2004 1021 58.8 17.4 n/a
2005 1016 56.1 18.1 n/a
2006 1022 58.4 17.5 59.7
2007 1036 57.0 18.2 52.6
2008 1045 60.0 17.4 54.9
2009 1075 59.0 18.2 56.1
2010 1082 48.0 22.5 56.5
2011 1039 58.5 17.7 55.9
2012 1193 59.9 19.9 51.1
2013 1184 60.5 19.5 54.6
2014 1152 56.5 20.3 56.3
2015 1079 56.0 19.2 59.3
2016 1031 53.0 19.4 62.1
2017 916 52.6 17.4 68.2
2018 914 49.1 18.6 72.6
2019 893 44.1 20.2 60.6
2020 929 50.1 18.5 58.4
2021 876 49.1 17.8 59.1
2022 803 47.9 16.7 64.5
2023 801 48.5 16.5 59.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $614 (4.6%) $408 (3.1%) $1,022 (7.7%) $10,102 (76.1%) $1,300 (9.8%) $11,403 (85.9%) $13,281
2019 $739 (5.5%) $383 (2.8%) $1,122 (8.3%) $10,377 (76.9%) $1,216 (9.0%) $11,593 (85.9%) $13,499
2020 $759 (5.3%) $383 (2.7%) $1,142 (7.9%) $10,634 (74.0%) $1,202 (8.4%) $11,836 (82.3%) $14,377
2021 $1,252 (8.1%) $630 (4.1%) $1,882 (12.2%) $10,518 (68.0%) $1,185 (7.7%) $11,703 (75.6%) $15,471
2022 $2,481 (14.3%) $1,260 (7.3%) $3,741 (21.6%) $10,843 (62.5%) $1,321 (7.6%) $12,164 (70.1%) $17,342

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Middle

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 262nd of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 280th of 327 Middle schools
 7.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students893801
 10.3%
African American326273
 16.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1918
 5.3%
Hispanic80103
 28.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White413354
 14.3%
Two or More Races5152
 2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.6%59.2%
 1.4%


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Highland Middle ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Kentucky middle schools.

Students at Highland Middle are 44% White, 34% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 801 students attended Highland Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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