Highland Middle School
Anderson, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
820 students tested20.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency21
- At proficiency146
- Approaching proficiency286
- Below proficiency367
Math
819 students tested11.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency85
- Approaching proficiency203
- Below proficiency519
Science
2 students testedProficiency was suppressed in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency***
- At proficiency***
- Approaching proficiency***
- Below proficiency***
Social studies (grade 5)
2 students testedProficiency was suppressed in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency***
- At proficiency***
- Approaching proficiency***
- Below proficiency***
Biology
70 students tested55.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency13
- At proficiency26
- Approaching proficiency22
- Below proficiency9
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 71 | 72 | 70 |
| Proficient | 66.2% | 61.1% | 55.7% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
*** means fewer than 10 students tested.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
36.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 994 | 946 |
| Suspended out of school | 20.5% · 204 | 36.3% · 343 |
| Suspended in school | 22.3% · 222 | 18.7% · 177 |
| Expelled | 0.1% · 1 | 1.6% · 15 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
35.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 1,019 | 1,060 | 1,015 |
| Chronically absent | 36.8% · 375 | 36.7% · 389 | 35.4% · 359 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
935 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Rebecca Sears
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino19.3%
White46.1%
Black or African American22.5%
Asian0.2%
Two or More Races11.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180015002483
- District
- Anderson Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 935 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 75.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25