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Highland Middle

Sanford, NC

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
harnett.k12.nc.us/hms345 Highland School Rd, Sanford, NC 27332(919) 498-3331
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

D grade for 2024–25, score 53.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
GradeDDD
School performance score495353
School achievement score43.245.445.7
Reading and math39.8%42.3%45.2%
English learner progress5.1%Below 5%7.8%
Science, grades 5 and 869.2%72.8%59.5%
Math, grades 3–839.2%43.5%46.7%
Reading, grades 3–840.4%41.2%43.8%
School growth score70.384.980.1
Growth statusMetMetMet
Math performance gradeDDD
Math performance score475253
Math growth score80.283.977.7
Math growth statusMetMetMet
Reading performance gradeDDD
Reading performance score454949
Reading growth score62.880.871.8
Reading growth statusNotMetMetMet

The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.

Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

38.615 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students21.02814.03138.615

Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.

Discipline
State and federal reports

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

234.35 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students449.77225.77234.35

Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.

Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall943803
Suspended out of school21.5% · 20312.0% · 96
Suspended in school20.5% · 19313.8% · 111
Expelled2.2% · 210.0% · 0
School Profile

Location

Rural, Fringe

Enrollment

803 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino24.9%
x
White40.0%
x
Black or African American22.5%
x
Asian0.6%
x
Two or More Races10.8%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.6%
x
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
Calendar
Traditional
Public school directory

NCES ID 370201003309

District
Harnett County Schools
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
803 students
Teachers (FTE)
51.1

Sources