Highland Middle School

Highland Middle School is an intermediate school of mid-sized scale in Spokane, Washington, one of the schools within Mead School District, instructing 704 students in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 22% bigger than the state mean of about 577.

Mead School District runs 17 schools in total, collectively educating 10,657 students. Highland Middle School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Highland Middle School shows that nearly all students (80%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 9% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. Compared to Spokane County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.9:1, putting Highland Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 33% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Spokane County runs at roughly 52%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Highland Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 58.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 55.4%.

In the area at large, Spokane County reports that median household earnings sit near $78,582, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Highland Middle School is one of 187 public schools in Spokane County (combined enrollment of about 76,588 students).

Skyline Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Highland Middle School at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 55.5%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.