Hazelwood Middle School vs. Highland Hills Middle School
Should you attend Hazelwood Middle School or Highland Hills 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
School
Top Rankings
Hazelwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Highland Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 857 students in grades 5-8, Hazelwood Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,652 students in grades 5-8, Highland Hills Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
857 students
1,652 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1287 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#192 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
215
398
Grade 6 Students
218
423
Grade 7 Students
214
427
Grade 8 Students
210
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
16%
1%
% White
62%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
