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Highland Middle School

Sanford, NC


Highland Middle School
345 Highland School Rd
Sanford, NC  27332
Phone: 919-498-3331
Harnett County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 4 out of 10 stars
4  

Grades Served: 6-8
Enrollment: 875
Type: Regular School
Highland Middle School

Highland Middle School



State Ranking

#486
Statewide Middle School Ranking: Highland Middle School is ranked #486 out of 774 of the best middle schools in North Carolina (37th percentile). Click the link to see all 774 middle schools.

Overall, Highland Middle School is a 4-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Harnett County, NC. Highland Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 875 students and serves grades 6-8. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

70.3
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Highland Middle School had a Student Growth Score of 70.3. This placed Highland Middle School in the 40th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
D
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

D
  North Carolina Math Letter Grade

D
  North Carolina Reading Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 Black - 26%
 Black - 26%
 Hispanic - 24%
 Hispanic - 24%
 Two or More Races - 9%
 Two or More Races - 9%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 40%
 White - 40%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Highland Middle School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 6

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 58% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 58% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 7

 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 56% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 56% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 8

 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 69% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 69% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 6

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 11% - Level 4 (Solid)
 11% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 60% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 60% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 7

 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 12% - Level 4 (Solid)
 12% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 8

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 63% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 63% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 8

 19% - Level 5 (Superior)
 19% - Level 5 (Superior)
 41% - Level 4 (Solid)
 41% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Highland Middle School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Johnsonville Elementary School
3.5 miles Cameron PK-5
Western Harnett Middle School
3.5 miles Lillington 6-8
Western Harnett High School
3.9 miles Lillington 9-12
Benhaven Elementary School
5.0 miles Sanford PK-5
Overhills Middle School
5.4 miles Spring Lake 6-8
Overhills High School
5.5 miles Spring Lake 9-12
Overhills Elementary School
5.6 miles Spring Lake PK-5
South Harnett Elementary School
8.0 miles Bunnlevel 3-5
Boone Trail Elementary School
8.1 miles Lillington PK-5
Cameron Elementary School
8.3 miles Cameron K-5
Manchester Elementary School
10.0 miles Spring Lake K-5
Spring Lake Middle School
10.2 miles Spring Lake 6-8
Broadway Elementary School
10.3 miles Broadway PK-5
William T Brown Elementary School
10.7 miles Spring Lake PK-5
J Glenn Edwards Elementary School
11.3 miles Sanford K-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Johnsonville Elementary School
3.5 miles PK-5
Western Harnett Middle School
3.5 miles 6-8
Western Harnett High School
3.9 miles 9-12
Benhaven Elementary School
5.0 miles PK-5
Overhills Middle School
5.4 miles 6-8
Overhills High School
5.5 miles 9-12
Overhills Elementary School
5.6 miles PK-5
South Harnett Elementary School
8.0 miles 3-5
Boone Trail Elementary School
8.1 miles PK-5
Cameron Elementary School
8.3 miles K-5
Manchester Elementary School
10.0 miles K-5
Spring Lake Middle School
10.2 miles 6-8
Broadway Elementary School
10.3 miles PK-5
William T Brown Elementary School
10.7 miles PK-5
J Glenn Edwards Elementary School
11.3 miles K-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Anderson Creek Club Charter School
3.8 miles Spring Lake K-5
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
10.3 miles Sanford 6-12
MINA Charter School of Lee County
12.1 miles Sanford K-7
STARS Charter School
10 
17.7 miles Vass K-12
Alpha Academy
18.8 miles Fayetteville K-12
The Capitol Encore Academy
19.4 miles Fayetteville K-1
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Anderson Creek Club Charter School
3.8 miles K-5
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
10.3 miles 6-12
MINA Charter School of Lee County
12.1 miles K-7
STARS Charter School
10 
17.7 miles K-12
Alpha Academy
18.8 miles K-12
The Capitol Encore Academy
19.4 miles K-1