HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a Title I public middle school that is part of the DUVAL school district, located in JACKSONVILLE, FL with about 817 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 39 teachers, HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL, located at 10913 Pine Estates Rd E in Jacksonville, Florida, is a public middle school serving the Duval County Public Schools district. The school provides educational programming for students in grades 6 through 8, focusing on academic development, social growth, and preparation for high school success within the local community.
As part of the Duval County system, the school utilizes the district's standardized curriculum while offering various extracurricular activities and support services aimed at fostering student engagement. Parents and community members can access resources, school calendars, and faculty information through their official district website at http://www.duvalschools.org/hms.
For more information, contact HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL at (904) 696-8771 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218-4634
(904) 696-8771
http://www.duvalschools.org/hms
HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in JACKSONVILLE, FL with about 817 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Florida
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- DUVAL
- Total Students:
- 817
- Teachers:
- 39
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 817 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 84% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 84.2%
- White
- 8.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.4%
- Two or more races
- 2.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 46.1%
- Male
- 53.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.