Desert Hills Middle School vs. Highlands Middle School
Should you attend Desert Hills Middle School or Highlands Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Highlands Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 889 students in grades 6-8, Desert Hills Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 750 students in grades 6-8, Highlands Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
889 students
750 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#650 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1931 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
318
242
Grade 7 Students
290
231
Grade 8 Students
281
277
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
56%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
75%
36%
% Hawaiian
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1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
