Highland Middle School

Set in Cowiche, Washington, Highland Middle School is a modestly sized intermediate school, part of Highland School District. It caters to 243 students across grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 577 students each, so Highland Middle School sits 58% leaner than that benchmark.

Highland School District runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,060 students. Highland Middle School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Highland Middle School reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 79%; the rest comes out to 21% White. The wider county runs roughly 52% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Highland Middle School logs 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.5:1. The state averages about 18.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 77% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Highland Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 28.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 23.2%.

Zooming out to the county, Yakima County reports that median household earnings sit near $70,656, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across Yakima County's 119 public schools (combined enrollment of about 52,145 students), Highland Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Highland High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Highland Middle School ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 48.9%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Highland Middle School's enrollment has increased 23% since 2018, when it stood at 197 (now 243).

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