Highlandtown Middle School (Closed 2007)

Highlandtown Middle School serves 849 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
849 students
This chart displays total students of Highlandtown Middle School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Highlandtown Middle School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Highlandtown Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highlandtown Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highlandtown Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highlandtown Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
89%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highlandtown Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
5%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highlandtown Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Highlandtown Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Highlandtown Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highlandtown Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highlandtown Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Highlandtown Middle School?
849 students attend Highlandtown Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Highlandtown Middle School students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Highlandtown Middle School?
Highlandtown Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Highlandtown Middle School offer ?
Highlandtown Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Highlandtown Middle School part of?
Highlandtown Middle School is part of Baltimore City Public Schools School District.

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