Middle Schools in Highland School District

The Highland School District has only one middle school, Highland Community Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school has a relatively small enrollment of 51 students, it has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 232 out of 617 Wisconsin middle schools in 2021-2022 to 425 out of 641 in 2023-2024. Its overall rating is 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's declining performance, it appears to be one of the stronger-performing schools within the Highland School District. Highland Community Middle School's test scores are generally below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, but they are higher than the district's overall performance. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.4 to 1 and a low chronic absenteeism rate of 4.1%, which is lower than the state average.

The data suggests that while Highland Community Middle School is a small, lower-performing school, it may be one of the better options within the Highland School District. The district's relatively high spending per student ($12,793) compared to the state average could indicate a focus on providing adequate resources and support for students, but the connection between spending and student outcomes is not always direct. Continued monitoring of the school's performance and a deeper dive into the factors contributing to its declining statewide ranking could help the district identify opportunities for improvement.