Highland Middle School

Summary:

Highland Middle School is a public middle school located in Marengo, Ohio, serving 426 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Highland Local School District, which is ranked 352 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Middle School stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced math courses, with 100% of students scoring proficient or better on the Algebra I and Geometry end-of-course exams, significantly higher than the state and district averages. However, the school struggles in 7th grade Math, with only 34.4% of students scoring proficient compared to the 49% state average. The school also faces challenges in addressing disparities among student subgroups, as special education and gifted/talented students lag behind their peers. Nearby schools like Berkshire Middle School and Johnstown Middle School outperform Highland in several subject areas and have lower chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting opportunities for Highland to learn from their practices.

One concerning trend at Highland Middle School is the sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.5% in 2019-2020 to 29.7% in 2021-2022, notably higher than the state average and nearby schools. Understanding the underlying causes and implementing targeted interventions to improve attendance could be a key focus area for the school. Overall, Highland Middle School demonstrates strengths in advanced academic performance, but also faces challenges in addressing disparities among student subgroups and the rising chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6506 State Route 229
       Marengo, OH  43334-9738


(419) 768-2781

District: Highland Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
445th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


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:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.0%
Hispanic:
3.8%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.5% Help


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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Middle School 445th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Highland Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Highland Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Local 352nd of 839 Ohio 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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.91 278th 400 30.5%
2005 52.64 392nd 692 43.4%
2006 58.09 389th 732 46.9%
2007 66.23 335th 837 60.0%
2008 72.26 248th 835 70.3%
2009 68.01 336th 858 60.8%
2010 73.93 244th 895 72.7%
2011 72.69 279th 925 69.8%
2012 74.84 254th 989 74.3%
2013 72.77 301st 1001 69.9%
2014 68.20 385th 1008 61.8%
2015 64.77 402nd 1035 61.2%
2016 67.09 376th 1050 64.2%
2017 63.69 441st 1038 57.5%
2018 64.32 404th 1010 60.0%
2019 66.69 386th 1050 63.2%
2021 61.81 436th 1037 58.0%
2022 68.13 343rd 1017 66.3%
2023 64.69 403rd 1048 61.5%
2024 61.84 445th 1046 57.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.07 390th 590 33.9%
2024 29.77 409th 563 27.4%
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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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.94 385th 924 58.3%
2019 64.15 336th 945 64.4%
2021 55.63 405th 923 56.1%
2022 67.78 255th 947 73.1%
2023 50.88 498th 974 48.9%
2024 55.02 453rd 989 54.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.44 313th 897 65.1%
2019 69.93 313th 917 65.9%
2021 59.06 414th 910 54.5%
2022 70.60 277th 925 70.1%
2023 60.73 401st 943 57.5%
2024 60.45 403rd 942 57.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.56 525th 643 18.4%
2019 36.84 436th 658 33.7%
2021 39.69 309th 576 46.4%
2022 37.46 341st 565 39.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.46 197th 521 62.2%
2022 63.15 95th 241 60.6%
2023 66.74 51st 173 70.5%
2024 45.84 140th 196 28.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.54 474th 916 48.3%
2019 60.21 407th 933 56.4%
2021 56.28 429th 924 53.6%
2022 60.46 376th 946 60.3%
2023 62.63 383rd 963 60.2%
2024 55.81 460th 958 52.0%
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Rank History for White students at Highland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.32 422nd 781 46.0%
2019 55.32 388th 796 51.3%
2021 44.92 463rd 781 40.7%
2022 53.08 391st 809 51.7%
2023 51.14 421st 805 47.7%
2024 44.85 473rd 795 40.5%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, 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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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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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
1988 274 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1989 266 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1990 263 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1991 294 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1992 278 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1993 296 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1994 302 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1995 285 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 287
1996 285 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 287
1997 274 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 275
1998 263 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 265
1999 405 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2000 410 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2001 413 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 415
2002 409 1 1 0 5 n/a n/a 2 418
2003 409 1 1 0 5 n/a n/a 2 418
2004 428 0 1 0 3 n/a n/a 2 434
2005 421 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 2 429
2006 440 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 2 447
2007 439 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 447
2008 434 5 0 1 1 n/a n/a 3 444
2009 415 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 4 423
2010 423 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 4 431
2011 409 3 0 3 1 0 1 0 417
2012 416 1 2 5 0 0 3 0 427
2013 408 4 1 8 0 0 4 0 425
2014 441 4 2 9 1 0 7 0 464
2015 428 2 0 7 1 0 4 0 442
2016 437 2 2 7 1 0 6 0 455
2017 425 2 2 8 1 0 4 0 442
2018 411 0 2 7 1 0 9 0 430
2019 413 0 0 7 0 0 11 0 431
2020 408 0 1 9 0 0 11 0 429
2021 381 2 1 10 0 0 10 0 404
2022 381 2 1 16 0 0 10 0 410
2023 396 4 0 16 0 0 10 0 426

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
1988 276 12.0 23.0 0
1989 269 12.0 22.4 n/a
1990 265 12.0 22.0 n/a
1991 298 12.0 24.8 n/a
1992 280 14.0 20.0 20
1993 297 12.0 24.8 22.6
1994 305 12.5 24.4 27.9
1995 287 14.5 19.8 18.1
1996 287 14.5 19.8 18.1
1997 275 14.0 19.6 16.7
1998 265 14.5 18.3 24.9
1999 408 21.5 19.0 22.8
2000 412 20.0 20.6 23.1
2001 415 22.0 18.9 22.7
2002 418 24.0 17.4 26.7
2003 418 24.0 17.4 26.7
2004 434 25.2 17.2 27.3
2005 429 25.6 16.8 27.9
2006 447 25.6 17.5 32.1
2007 447 28.4 15.7 33.9
2008 444 24.6 18.0 n/a
2009 423 25.6 16.5 32.9
2010 431 25.3 16.9 38.9
2011 417 25.0 16.6 40.3
2012 427 24.4 17.4 46.6
2013 425 22.0 19.3 38.8
2014 464 25.0 18.5 41.2
2015 442 n/a n/a 38.7
2016 455 23.0 19.7 36.9
2017 442 23.0 19.2 35.1
2018 430 23.0 18.6 34.2
2019 431 25.0 17.2 28.8
2020 429 25.0 17.1 32.4
2021 404 24.0 16.8 n/a
2022 410 23.0 17.8 n/a
2023 426 23.0 18.5 27.5

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 276 12.0 23.0 0
1989 269 12.0 22.4 n/a
1990 265 12.0 22.0 n/a
1991 298 12.0 24.8 n/a
1992 280 14.0 20.0 20
1993 297 12.0 24.8 22.6
1994 305 12.5 24.4 27.9
1995 287 14.5 19.8 18.1
1996 287 14.5 19.8 18.1
1997 275 14.0 19.6 16.7
1998 265 14.5 18.3 24.9
1999 408 21.5 19.0 22.8
2000 412 20.0 20.6 23.1
2001 415 22.0 18.9 22.7
2002 418 24.0 17.4 26.7
2003 418 24.0 17.4 26.7
2004 434 25.2 17.2 27.3
2005 429 25.6 16.8 27.9
2006 447 25.6 17.5 32.1
2007 447 28.4 15.7 33.9
2008 444 24.6 18.0 n/a
2009 423 25.6 16.5 32.9
2010 431 25.3 16.9 38.9
2011 417 25.0 16.6 40.3
2012 427 24.4 17.4 46.6
2013 425 22.0 19.3 38.8
2014 464 25.0 18.5 41.2
2015 442 n/a n/a 38.7
2016 455 23.0 19.7 36.9
2017 442 23.0 19.2 35.1
2018 430 23.0 18.6 34.2
2019 431 25.0 17.2 28.8
2020 429 25.0 17.1 32.4
2021 404 24.0 16.8 n/a
2022 410 23.0 17.8 n/a
2023 426 23.0 18.5 27.5

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,831
2022 $10,148
2023 $10,847

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

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 386th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 403rd of 1048 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Highland Middle School)61.556.3
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Highland Local)61.556.3
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Middle School)53.857
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Local)53.857
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Highland Middle School)70.431.5
 38.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Highland Local)70.431.5
 38.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Middle School)74.668.7
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Local)74.668.7
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Highland Middle School)82.679.3
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Highland Local)82.679.4
 3.2%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Highland Middle School)72.279.7
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Highland Local)72.279.7
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Middle School)51.456.3
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Local)51.456.6
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Geometry (Highland Middle School)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Highland Local)59.738.5
 21.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Highland Middle School)98.3100
 1.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Highland Local)69.861.5
 8.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students431426
 1.2%
African American04
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic716
 128.6%
Pacific Islander00
White413396
 4.1%
Two or More Races1110
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.8%27.5%
 1.3%


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Students at Highland Middle School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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

Highland Middle School ranks 445th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 426 students attended Highland Middle School.


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