Highmore Jr. High - 03

Highmore-Harrold 34-2
415 Iowa Ave S
Highmore, SD 57345
35 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Highmore Jr. High is a public middle school located in Highmore, South Dakota, serving as part of the Highmore-Harrold School District. Situated at 415 Iowa Ave S, the school is an integral part of the local community, providing educational programming tailored to students in the junior high grade levels. The institution focuses on fostering academic growth and personal development within a small-town educational environment, emphasizing the values and standards maintained by the broader Highmore-Harrold district.

As a component of the Highmore-Harrold school system, the junior high benefits from a consolidated administrative structure that aims to support students as they transition from elementary education toward high school readiness. The school utilizes its district's resources to offer a curriculum that meets South Dakota state educational requirements while encouraging student participation in various extracurricular and community-oriented activities. Families can find up-to-date information regarding school calendars, policies, and district news through the official school website at http://www.highmore-harrold.k12.sd.us.
35
Total Students
2.8
Full-Time Teachers
12.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
31.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    28 (80.0 %)
  • American Indian
    4 (11.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (5.7 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (2.9 %)
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: Highmore-Harrold 34-2
Phone: (605)852-2275
Website: http://www.highmore-harrold.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 35
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 4
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* 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 7 20
Grade 8 15
Gender Ratio