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Highlands Middle School

PublicRegularGrades 5–8
La Grange Highlands, Illinois · LaGrange Highlands SD 106
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students429
Student:Teacher11.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch2%
Title INo
Highlands
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
429
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
2%-51.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
5–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Highlands Middle School is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in La Grange Highlands, Illinois. The school enrolls 429 students. It is part of the LaGrange Highlands SD 106 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
11.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
2% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–8
DistrictLaGrange Highlands SD 106
County17031
CityLa Grange Highlands
ZIP60525
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171911002197

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment429
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino13.1%
Black / African American3.8%
Asian1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native78.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
13.1%
Black
3.8%
Asian
1.3%
Two+
3.1%
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 %2%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)