Highlands Middle School vs. Desert Hills Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highlands Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 745 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 20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 906 students in grades 6-8, Desert Hills Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 47% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
745 students
906 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1886 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#586 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
256
292
Grade 7 Students
244
292
Grade 8 Students
245
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
60%
17%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
34%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%