Summary:
Highlands School District in Pennsylvania has only one middle school, Highlands Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. Based on the available data, Highlands Middle School is not a standout performer, ranking 509 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools and earning a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Highlands Middle School struggles, with consistently lower proficiency rates in math and science compared to state and district averages. The school's math proficiency rates range from 20.3% to 32.7%, while science proficiency is at 45.1% in 8th grade. In contrast, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are closer to the state and district averages, ranging from 41.8% to 49.6%. The school also has a high dropout rate of 1.6%, slightly above the state average.
Despite the Highlands School District spending $17,152 per student, which is higher than the state average, and the school having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.6 to 1, Highlands Middle School's academic performance remains below par. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the school's challenges, which could include the high percentage (100%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage among the student population.
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