Highland Middle School

Highland Middle School operates as a sprawling 6-8 campus in Medina, Ohio, overseen by Highland Local. Current enrollment sits at 824 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 482 students per school, that is 71% above typical.

Highland Middle School is one of 8 schools operated by Highland Local, a district that instructs 5,029 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Highland Middle School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%); the rest is composed of 3% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian. Compared to Medina County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 25.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.0:1 average. About 10% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Medina County (around 26%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Highland Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 85.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 86.8%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Medina County) logs that median household income runs about $94,968, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, Medina County runs 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,243 students), of which Highland Middle School is one.

Granger Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Highland Middle School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 87.9%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Highland Middle School has increased 8%, going from 761 students in 2018 to 824 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 19.8:1 in 2018 to 25.5:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Highland Middle School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.