Highlands Middle School
School Overview
Highlands Middle School is a public school located in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania. It is a school in Highlands School District district.
According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, 32% of students are proficient in Math learning and 54% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 564 students through grade 5 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 50 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 564 students are attending Highlands Middle School. By gender, there are 297 and 267 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Highlands Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 8 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 50 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Highlands Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. All teachers are certified. 96.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 50 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 50 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.0% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 282 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 3 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 9,179 Households |
| Population | 20,044 |
| Male | 9,680 |
| Female | 10,578 |
| Child Population | 5,279 |
| Total Housing Units | 10,243 Units |
| Average House Value | $92,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $659 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.90% |
| Average Household Income | $48,170 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.80% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Highlands School District
In Highlands School District, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in NATRONA HEIGHTS, Pennsylvania
2 private schools are serving students in NATRONA HEIGHTS, Pennsylvania. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.