Is Highland Falls Intermediate School a good school?

Highland Falls Intermediate School ranks 881 st of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Highland Falls Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 318 students attended Highland Falls Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Falls Intermediate School?

Students at Highland Falls Intermediate School are 47% White, 35% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Highland Falls Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Highland Falls Intermediate School usually go on to attend James I O'Neill High School

Highland Falls Intermediate School

Summary:

Highland Falls Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 3-8 in the Highland Falls Central School District, located in Highland Falls, NY. The school has 324 students and is ranked 513 out of 865 districts in New York, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Highland Falls Intermediate School's performance on state assessments is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 30-61% in ELA and 18-67% in Math across different grade levels. However, the school performs better than its district average in most subjects and grade levels. One notable strength is the school's exceptional performance on Regents exams, with proficiency rates of 92-100% in Living Environment and Algebra I. The school has a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 53-56% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Highland Falls Intermediate School performs better than some, such as Rombout Middle School and South Middle School, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Cornwall Middle School and Haldane Middle School. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students and English Language Learners outperforming female students and Hispanic students, suggesting a need for targeted interventions.

Detail:

Public 3-8

52 Mountain Ave
Highland Falls, NY 10928-0287

(845) 446-4761

District: Highland Falls Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
881^st of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,254

Students who attend Highland Falls Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

James I O'Neill High School

Feeder schools for Highland Falls Intermediate School:

Elementary:

Fort Montgomery Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 318

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.5%

Hispanic:

35.2%

African American:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Falls Intermediate School ranks worse than 53.4% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.45. (See more...)

Compare Details Highland Falls Intermediate School ranks worse than 58.6% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.5%), Hispanic (35.2%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Falls Intermediate School is 7.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Falls Intermediate School is $19,254.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Falls Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Falls Intermediate School 1305^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Highland Falls Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Highland Falls Intermediate School 881^st of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Highland Falls Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Highland Falls Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Falls Central School District 513^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland Falls Intermediate School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Highland Falls Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	44.75	1482^nd	2206	32.8%
2007	45.81	1437^th	2219	35.2%
2008	50.92	1343^rd	2227	39.7%
2009	61.47	1054^th	2257	53.3%
2010	44.82	1426^th	2263	37.0%
2011	33.02	1682^nd	2286	26.4%
2012	35.51	1642^nd	2320	29.2%
2013	36.33	1511^th	2325	35.0%
2014	31.07	1685^th	2345	28.1%
2015	34.12	1606^th	2352	31.7%
2016	43.93	1346^th	2366	43.1%
2017	35.36	1568^th	2386	34.3%
2018	36.79	1563^rd	2395	34.7%
2019	34.80	1583^rd	2413	34.4%
2021	36.18	1455^th	2201	33.9%
2022	50.37	1171^st	2434	51.9%
2023	45.31	1301^st	2439	46.7%
2024	44.45	1305^th	2445	46.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Highland Falls Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	64.74	95^th	279	65.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Highland Falls Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.38	686^th	938	26.9%
2019	41.50	430^th	860	50.0%
2022	28.50	823^rd	1027	19.9%
2023	45.60	458^th	1001	54.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Highland Falls Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.24	1237^th	1941	36.3%
2019	46.89	784^th	1859	57.8%
2021	50.88	412^th	1044	60.5%
2022	46.94	879^th	2031	56.7%
2023	30.25	1438^th	2016	28.7%
2024	41.76	1083^rd	2110	48.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Falls Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.15	1526^th	2045	25.4%
2019	26.18	1585^th	2032	22.0%
2021	22.86	1450^th	1678	13.6%
2022	48.55	954^th	2099	54.5%
2023	42.16	1115^th	2041	45.4%
2024	41.86	1136^th	2078	45.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Highland Falls Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	56.94	249^th	730	65.9%
2019	29.56	459^th	570	19.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Highland Falls Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.36	1413^th	2338	39.6%
2019	34.05	1595^th	2357	32.3%
2021	30.24	1448^th	1955	25.9%
2022	47.36	1245^th	2401	48.1%
2023	44.27	1318^th	2403	45.2%
2024	42.77	1356^th	2413	43.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Highland Falls Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.60	1678^th	2340	28.3%
2019	37.13	1496^th	2358	36.6%
2021	39.56	1231^st	1961	37.2%
2022	52.51	1090^th	2400	54.6%
2023	46.16	1252^nd	2400	47.8%
2024	46.85	1235^th	2411	48.8%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Highland Falls Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	65.03	253^rd	948	73.3%
2019	25.95	698^th	891	21.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Highland Falls Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.22	1097^th	1392	21.2%
2019	21.53	1135^th	1315	13.7%
2021	20.73	725^th	818	11.4%
2022	38.54	935^th	1503	37.8%
2023	30.17	1050^th	1429	26.5%
2024	39.03	911^th	1531	40.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Highland Falls Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.00	886^th	1408	37.1%
2019	38.20	860^th	1338	35.7%
2021	43.76	738^th	1224	39.7%
2022	48.68	732^nd	1399	47.7%
2023	42.24	819^th	1337	38.7%
2024	40.92	847^th	1392	39.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Highland Falls Intermediate School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Highland Falls Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	51.56	628^th	1095	42.6%
2007	53.37	634^th	1123	43.5%
2008	53.15	701^st	1185	40.8%
2009	52.04	764^th	1224	37.6%
2010	46.84	767^th	1243	38.3%
2011	33.44	913^th	1295	29.5%
2012	42.02	847^th	1337	36.6%
2013	31.13	956^th	1373	30.4%
2014	34.04	931^st	1401	33.5%
2015	31.81	987^th	1407	29.9%
2016	43.41	797^th	1429	44.2%
2017	38.29	908^th	1455	37.6%
2018	31.43	1007^th	1438	30.0%
2019	44.54	743^rd	1439	48.4%
2021	34.13	849^th	1242	31.6%
2022	60.26	515^th	1479	65.2%
2023	49.71	718^th	1500	52.1%
2024	41.75	881^st	1504	41.4%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Highland Falls Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.19	487^th	503	3.2%
2019	53.18	137^th	473	71.0%
2022	57.71	147^th	581	74.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Highland Falls Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.57	1107^th	1170	5.4%
2019	40.36	607^th	1139	46.7%
2022	58.42	335^th	1283	73.9%
2023	24.71	1120^th	1307	14.3%
2024	43.03	649^th	1303	50.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Falls Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.37	996^th	1245	20.0%
2019	33.16	842^nd	1241	32.2%
2021	22.46	815^th	935	12.8%
2022	61.02	370^th	1306	71.7%
2023	45.72	656^th	1288	49.1%
2024	41.04	762^nd	1296	41.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Highland Falls Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.04	861^st	1353	36.4%
2019	48.70	661^st	1370	51.8%
2021	40.50	624^th	1066	41.5%
2022	55.25	602^nd	1454	58.6%
2023	38.15	933^rd	1463	36.2%
2024	39.86	910^th	1465	37.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Highland Falls Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.42	1075^th	1352	20.5%
2019	39.26	798^th	1366	41.6%
2021	25.89	845^th	1071	21.1%
2022	63.67	425^th	1455	70.8%
2023	57.93	543^rd	1464	62.9%
2024	43.62	799^th	1464	45.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Highland Falls Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.48	375^th	663	43.4%
2023	42.33	403^rd	696	42.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Highland Falls Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.69	762^nd	810	5.9%
2019	31.55	577^th	826	30.1%
2021	13.98	433^rd	449	3.6%
2022	61.83	276^th	914	69.8%
2023	33.81	638^th	943	32.3%
2024	31.26	683^rd	953	28.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Highland Falls Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.60	550^th	763	27.9%
2019	54.71	334^th	716	53.4%
2021	38.24	402^nd	614	34.5%
2022	61.82	262^nd	748	65.0%
2023	58.75	309^th	772	60.0%
2024	42.71	461^st	778	40.7%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Saturday, June 12, 2021

What you see is not what you get. On the surface there is a politically correct public persona with this school, but reality differs. Questionable acts, like administration investigating itself with serious matters. No divertsity in upper management, no impartiality, no stability, no parental notifications or transparency with detrimental events within the school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Highland Falls Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	216	34	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1990	213	34	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1991	227	32	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1992	171	33	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1993	181	38	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	231
1994	174	35	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1995	181	41	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1996	181	41	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1997	189	48	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1998	178	46	7	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1999	193	43	3	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	271
2000	183	53	6	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	285
2001	174	52	9	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	282
2002	201	60	7	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2003	201	60	7	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2004	178	39	8	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2005	180	41	7	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2006	177	41	8	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2007	158	41	5	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2008	167	30	7	57	0	n/a	n/a	5	266
2009	133	24	7	57	0	n/a	n/a	10	231
2010	135	32	9	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2011	203	51	15	103	0	0	0	0	372
2012	177	43	10	99	0	3	9	0	341
2013	190	60	8	100	0	0	6	0	364
2014	178	55	8	94	0	0	5	0	340
2015	174	62	8	83	0	0	4	0	331
2016	169	56	8	74	0	0	5	0	312
2017	155	63	4	79	0	4	7	0	312
2018	168	60	5	90	0	0	6	0	329
2019	158	46	4	95	0	0	4	0	307
2020	170	42	2	95	0	1	6	0	316
2021	158	35	4	96	0	0	13	0	306
2022	153	34	7	111	0	0	19	0	324
2023	158	33	6	107	0	0	20	0	324
2024	148	29	7	112	0	0	22	0	318

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 Falls Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	268	27.7	9.6	n/a
1990	263	28.7	9.1	n/a
1991	273	28.3	9.6	n/a
1992	214	20.5	10.4	n/a
1993	231	19.2	12.0	n/a
1994	227	14.0	16.2	9.3
1995	235	13.5	17.4	20.4
1996	235	13.5	17.4	20.4
1997	249	12.5	19.9	13.7
1998	254	14.5	17.5	21.3
1999	271	14.5	18.7	18.5
2000	285	14.5	19.7	27
2001	282	18.5	15.2	36.5
2002	309	25.2	12.3	37.9
2003	309	25.2	12.3	37.9
2004	268	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	282	24.4	11.6	24.5
2006	279	26.0	10.7	27.6
2007	257	20.0	12.9	29.2
2008	266	22.0	12.1	32.2
2009	231	21.0	11.0	29.9
2010	236	19.0	12.4	20.8
2011	372	30.6	12.1	31.7
2012	341	30.0	11.3	36.4
2013	364	29.4	12.3	43.7
2014	340	29.6	11.4	43.8
2015	331	26.0	12.7	44.1
2016	312	31.0	10.0	48.7
2017	312	33.9	9.1	39.1
2018	329	32.0	10.2	51.4
2019	307	31.0	9.9	51.8
2020	316	38.0	8.3	53.8
2021	306	35.0	8.7	54.9
2022	324	38.7	8.3	53.1
2023	324	43.0	7.5	55.9
2024	318	40.7	7.8	52.5

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 Falls Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	268	27.7	9.6	n/a
1990	263	28.7	9.1	n/a
1991	273	28.3	9.6	n/a
1992	214	20.5	10.4	n/a
1993	231	19.2	12.0	n/a
1994	227	14.0	16.2	9.3
1995	235	13.5	17.4	20.4
1996	235	13.5	17.4	20.4
1997	249	12.5	19.9	13.7
1998	254	14.5	17.5	21.3
1999	271	14.5	18.7	18.5
2000	285	14.5	19.7	27
2001	282	18.5	15.2	36.5
2002	309	25.2	12.3	37.9
2003	309	25.2	12.3	37.9
2004	268	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	282	24.4	11.6	24.5
2006	279	26.0	10.7	27.6
2007	257	20.0	12.9	29.2
2008	266	22.0	12.1	32.2
2009	231	21.0	11.0	29.9
2010	236	19.0	12.4	20.8
2011	372	30.6	12.1	31.7
2012	341	30.0	11.3	36.4
2013	364	29.4	12.3	43.7
2014	340	29.6	11.4	43.8
2015	331	26.0	12.7	44.1
2016	312	31.0	10.0	48.7
2017	312	33.9	9.1	39.1
2018	329	32.0	10.2	51.4
2019	307	31.0	9.9	51.8
2020	316	38.0	8.3	53.8
2021	306	35.0	8.7	54.9
2022	324	38.7	8.3	53.1
2023	324	43.0	7.5	55.9
2024	318	40.7	7.8	52.5

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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