Highland Middle School

Highland CUSD 5
400 Broadway
Highland, IL 62249
607 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Highland Middle School, located at 400 Broadway in Highland, Illinois, serves as a central pillar of the Highland Community Unit School District 5. As a middle school, it is designed to bridge the gap between elementary and high school, fostering an environment that encourages both academic rigor and social-emotional growth for students in the middle grades. The school is committed to providing a well-rounded education that prepares young adolescents for the challenges of secondary school by balancing core curriculum subjects with elective opportunities.

Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes a sense of community and school spirit, typical of the close-knit Highland area. It offers various extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports programs that allow students to explore their interests, develop leadership skills, and build lasting friendships. By maintaining a focus on collaborative learning and supportive faculty-student relationships, Highland Middle School strives to cultivate a positive, inclusive atmosphere where each student is empowered to succeed academically and personally.
607
Total Students
41.9
Full-Time Teachers
14.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    562 (92.6 %)
  • Two or More
    22 (3.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    15 (2.5 %)
  • Black
    4 (0.7 %)
  • Asian
    4 (0.7 %)
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: Highland CUSD 5
Phone: (618)651-8800
Website: http://www.highlandcusd5.org/hms
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 607
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 41.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
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 6 213
Grade 7 198
Grade 8 196
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Triad Middle School
Triad CUSD 2
901 Students
9539 US Highway 40
Saint Jacob, IL 62281 (8.4 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th