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Highland Middle School

PublicRegularGrades 6–8
Highland, Illinois · Highland CUSD 5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students616
Student:Teacher14.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch30%
Title INo
Highland
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
616
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
30%-23.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Highland Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Highland, Illinois. The school enrolls 616 students. It is part of the Highland CUSD 5 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictHighland CUSD 5
County17119
CityHighland
ZIP62249
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171899002180

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment616
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino1.6%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native95.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
1.6%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0.2%
Two+
1.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %30%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)