Highland Middle School

Summary:

Highland Middle School is a public middle school serving 376 students in grades 6-8 in the Marlboro Central School District in Highland, New York. While the school's overall academic performance is in the middle range compared to other New York middle schools, it faces some challenges, particularly in mathematics and for certain student subgroups.

Highland Middle School's academic performance has been relatively stable, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's strengths include 8th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) scores, which are generally at or above the state average, and strong Regents exam performance, with 100% proficiency rates. However, the school's math scores are consistently below the state average, especially in 6th and 8th grades. Additionally, the school's African American and Hispanic students, as well as students with special needs and those from low-income households, perform below the state average compared to their peers.

When comparing Highland Middle School to nearby schools, it performs worse than Union Vale Middle School and Van Wyck Junior High School, both in the Arlington Central School District. However, it outperforms Rondout Valley Junior High School and the lowest-performing school in the analysis, Poughkeepsie Middle School, which serves a predominantly African American and Hispanic student population with a high percentage of students from low-income households. These comparisons suggest that addressing socioeconomic disparities and implementing targeted interventions for underperforming subgroups could be important areas of focus for Highland Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 71 Main St
       Highland, NY  12528-1407


(845) 691-1080

District: Highland Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
760th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,305 Help


Students who attend Highland Middle School usually attend:

High:    Highland High School

Feeder schools for Highland Middle School:

Elementary:    Highland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.4%
Hispanic:
15.4%
African American:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42% Help


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Compare Details Highland Middle School ranks worse than 50.7% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.4%), Hispanic (15.4%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Middle School is 9.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Middle School is $20,305.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highland Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Middle School 760th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Highland Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Highland Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Central School District 423rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highland Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.31 646th 1095 41.0%
2007 58.71 564th 1123 49.8%
2008 55.33 676th 1185 43.0%
2009 59.25 665th 1224 45.7%
2010 49.45 741st 1243 40.4%
2011 45.90 788th 1295 39.2%
2012 54.39 679th 1337 49.2%
2013 46.63 710th 1373 48.3%
2014 45.66 747th 1401 46.7%
2015 50.37 652nd 1407 53.7%
2016 39.63 861st 1429 39.7%
2017 44.65 795th 1455 45.4%
2018 40.68 846th 1438 41.2%
2019 34.39 936th 1439 35.0%
2021 43.37 686th 1242 44.8%
2022 42.77 838th 1479 43.3%
2023 48.16 760th 1500 49.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.06 424th 1170 63.8%
2022 32.10 944th 1283 26.4%
2023 27.56 1034th 1307 20.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.01 789th 1245 36.6%
2019 23.97 1028th 1241 17.2%
2021 36.91 587th 935 37.2%
2022 37.33 799th 1306 38.8%
2023 44.22 683rd 1288 47.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.87 881st 1353 34.9%
2019 28.30 1022nd 1370 25.4%
2021 42.41 601st 1066 43.6%
2022 43.21 814th 1454 44.0%
2023 51.87 678th 1463 53.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.36 757th 1352 44.0%
2019 40.86 762nd 1366 44.2%
2021 42.60 604th 1071 43.6%
2022 42.38 807th 1455 44.5%
2023 41.99 849th 1464 42.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.06 470th 663 29.1%
2019 42.33 347th 653 46.9%
2022 24.55 571st 706 19.1%
2023 40.91 417th 696 40.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.60 621st 810 23.3%
2019 14.57 775th 826 6.2%
2021 40.55 261st 449 41.9%
2022 31.80 656th 914 28.2%
2023 52.19 408th 943 56.7%
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Rank History for White students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.34 516th 763 32.4%
2019 22.78 596th 716 16.8%
2021 37.20 410th 614 33.2%
2022 29.66 554th 748 25.9%
2023 36.49 515th 772 33.3%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Highland Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 356 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1990 328 19 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1991 351 12 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1992 377 10 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1993 380 10 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1994 358 14 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1995 403 17 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1996 403 17 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1997 420 16 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1998 416 21 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1999 427 15 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2000 415 21 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2001 399 20 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2002 408 20 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2003 408 20 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2004 422 16 7 21 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2005 420 15 6 24 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2006 388 33 5 36 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2007 382 29 11 22 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2008 368 35 14 40 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2009 376 30 10 40 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2010 361 32 18 40 6 n/a n/a 0 457
2011 332 69 20 28 1 0 0 0 450
2012 338 43 18 32 1 0 5 0 437
2013 335 42 17 35 1 1 6 0 437
2014 337 37 18 38 0 0 7 0 437
2015 307 25 16 45 0 0 12 0 405
2016 297 25 19 56 1 0 14 0 412
2017 280 26 17 51 1 0 12 0 387
2018 271 31 25 57 1 0 14 0 399
2019 256 36 23 65 0 0 13 0 393
2020 283 26 21 65 0 0 19 0 414
2021 266 24 11 61 0 0 19 0 381
2022 274 24 10 53 0 0 21 0 382
2023 261 26 7 58 1 0 22 1 376

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 365 31.1 11.7 n/a
1990 367 28.3 12.9 n/a
1991 373 27.3 13.6 n/a
1992 390 23.3 16.7 n/a
1993 397 24.0 16.5 n/a
1994 378 25.0 15.1 15.1
1995 429 27.0 15.9 17.2
1996 429 27.0 15.9 17.2
1997 446 28.4 15.7 18.6
1998 459 28.4 16.2 15
1999 457 32.3 14.1 17.5
2000 451 32.5 13.9 28.2
2001 441 34.4 12.8 26.1
2002 448 34.2 13.1 24.8
2003 448 34.2 13.1 24.8
2004 466 n/a n/a n/a
2005 465 36.4 12.8 24.9
2006 462 36.0 12.8 n/a
2007 444 36.6 12.1 23.9
2008 457 37.6 12.2 23.6
2009 456 35.6 12.8 25.2
2010 457 36.8 12.4 27.6
2011 450 31.7 14.1 32.2
2012 437 34.6 12.6 34.3
2013 437 31.4 13.9 29.5
2014 437 34.3 12.7 33
2015 405 33.0 12.2 37
2016 412 36.0 11.4 40.3
2017 387 35.7 10.8 38
2018 399 31.5 12.6 40.1
2019 393 31.2 12.5 39.2
2020 414 39.2 10.5 38.9
2021 381 40.9 9.3 38.3
2022 382 39.7 9.6 39.3
2023 376 39.0 9.6 42

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 365 31.1 11.7 n/a
1990 367 28.3 12.9 n/a
1991 373 27.3 13.6 n/a
1992 390 23.3 16.7 n/a
1993 397 24.0 16.5 n/a
1994 378 25.0 15.1 15.1
1995 429 27.0 15.9 17.2
1996 429 27.0 15.9 17.2
1997 446 28.4 15.7 18.6
1998 459 28.4 16.2 15
1999 457 32.3 14.1 17.5
2000 451 32.5 13.9 28.2
2001 441 34.4 12.8 26.1
2002 448 34.2 13.1 24.8
2003 448 34.2 13.1 24.8
2004 466 n/a n/a n/a
2005 465 36.4 12.8 24.9
2006 462 36.0 12.8 n/a
2007 444 36.6 12.1 23.9
2008 457 37.6 12.2 23.6
2009 456 35.6 12.8 25.2
2010 457 36.8 12.4 27.6
2011 450 31.7 14.1 32.2
2012 437 34.6 12.6 34.3
2013 437 31.4 13.9 29.5
2014 437 34.3 12.7 33
2015 405 33.0 12.2 37
2016 412 36.0 11.4 40.3
2017 387 35.7 10.8 38
2018 399 31.5 12.6 40.1
2019 393 31.2 12.5 39.2
2020 414 39.2 10.5 38.9
2021 381 40.9 9.3 38.3
2022 382 39.7 9.6 39.3
2023 376 39.0 9.6 42

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.

Immunization Rates

Highland Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201397.5%0.0%0.0%97.5%97.5%97.7%97.7%97.5%97.5%97.7%
201497.7%1.6%0.5%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%
201598.5%1.0%0.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%
201698.8%0.5%0.7%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%
201798.6%1.0%0.4%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%
201898.3%1.0%0.8%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%
201976.9%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.5%98.0%98.2%
202097.4%0.0%99.8%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%100.0%99.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $408 (2.5%) $15,784 (97.5%) $16,192
2020 $317 (1.9%) $16,391 (98.1%) $16,707
2021 $929 (5.4%) $16,235 (94.6%) $17,164
2022 $487 (2.6%) $18,261 (97.4%) $18,747
2023 $1,925 (9.5%) $18,380 (90.5%) $20,305

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 936th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 760th of 1500 Middle schools
 14.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Middle School)5250.6
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Central School District)5050.6
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Highland Middle School)2726.9
 0.1%
   6th Grade Math (Highland Central School District)2726.9
 0.1%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Middle School)3448.3
 14.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Central School District)3446.7
 12.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Highland Middle School)3039.6
 9.6%
   7th Grade Math (Highland Central School District)3038.2
 8.2%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Middle School)2460.6
 36.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Central School District)2360.6
 37.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Highland Middle School)326.5
 23.5%
   8th Grade Math (Highland Central School District)326.5
 23.5%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Highland Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Highland Central School District)70.970.4
 0.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Highland Middle School)10089.4
 10.6%
   End of Course Living Environment (Highland Central School District)92.280.9
 11.3%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students393376
 4.3%
African American3626
 27.8%
American Indian01
Asian237
 69.6%
Hispanic6558
 10.8%
Pacific Islander00
White256261
 2%
Two or More Races1322
 69.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.2%42%
 2.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Highland Middle School.

Students who attend Highland Middle School usually go on to attend Highland High School

Highland Middle School ranks 760th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Highland Middle School are 69% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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