HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL

10913 PINE ESTATES RD E
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218

www.duvalschools.org/hms

697 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

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.

697

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	57
Black	538
Asian	4
Two or More	38
Pacific Islander	3

Black
538 (77.2 %)
White
57 (8.2 %)
Hispanic
57 (8.2 %)
Two or More
38 (5.5 %)
Asian
4 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DUVAL
Phone:	(904)696-8771
Website:	http://www.duvalschools.org/hms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	697
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	420
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 206

Grade 7 213

Grade 8 278

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	206
Grade 7	213
Grade 8	278

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	330	47.3%
Male	367	52.7%

Middle School 6th - 8th