Highland Middle School vs. K-8 Learning Lab
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
K-8 Learning Lab ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades 6-8, Highland 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 122 students in grades Kindergarten-8, K-8 Learning Lab 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
253 students
122 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
44% | 56%


Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
14 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
n/a


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1442 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1732 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
9
Grade 1 Students
-
4
Grade 2 Students
-
3
Grade 3 Students
-
6
Grade 4 Students
-
6
Grade 5 Students
-
5
Grade 6 Students
84
10
Grade 7 Students
78
38
Grade 8 Students
91
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
80%
76%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
19%
21%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
89%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

