Highland Middle School vs. Anderson High School
Should you attend Highland Middle School or Anderson High 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
Highland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Anderson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 935 students in grades 7-8, Highland 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 13% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,722 students in grades 9-12, Anderson High 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 13% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
9-12
Total Students
935 students
1,722 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
120 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1537 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1472 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
6%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
453
-
Grade 8 Students
461
-
Grade 9 Students
11
447
Grade 10 Students
10
461
Grade 11 Students
-
437
Grade 12 Students
-
377
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
23%
21%
% White
46%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
