Highland Middle School Profile

	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012
Enrollment	524	479	497	490	530	522
African American	3%	4%	5%	5%	5%	4%
Asian	19%	22%	21%	21%	22%	22%
Hispanic	27%	24%	23%	26%	24%	25%
White	44%	43%	44%	39%	43%	41%
Multi-Ethnic	7%	7%	7%	7%	7%	7%

• Average District Expenditure per Pupil (2010-11 school year): $10,091.50
• Budget (2012-13 school year): $108,530
• Condition of Building: Remodeled 1995
• Students that Speak a First Language other than English: 48%
• Students that are Receiving ELL Services: 14%
• Students that Qualify for Free/Reduced Lunches: 47%

The federal No Child Left Behind Act requires that students be assessed each year in reading and math, grades 3 through 8, plus once in high school. In Washington State, students in grades 3-8 now take the Measurement of Student Progress (MSP) tests in May; and high school students take the High School Proficiency Exams (HSPE) in March and April.State tests are intended to assess whether students have sufficiently mastered a set of grade-level standards for a particular subject. In other words, “How many students have learned what they need to know – and can demonstrate that learning?” Scores for the MSP or HSPE are reported in 4 levels: “Exceeds Standard,” “Meets Standard,” “Below Standard,” and “Well Below Standard.”

Click here for more information about state testing
Click here for Highland's OSPI Report Card
Click here for Highland's Improvement Plan

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Highland Middle School's Staff Commitment

We are committed to creating a school where students will develop Highland's core values of community, character and academics. The following represents our commitment to the success of every student at Highland Middle School.

• Accept no limits on the academic potential of any child
  
  
• Create rigorous classroom learning environments
  
  
• Collaborate regularly with colleagues to seek and implement AVID strategies
  
  
• Treat students, parents and colleagues with courtesy and respect
  
  
• Seize opportunities to connect with students, staff and families to make everyone part of Highland's community
  
  
• Initiate communication with families and promptly respond to parent inquires
  
  
• Model good character and take advantage of teachable moments
  
  
• No Excuses. We believe ALL of our students can go to college and we will prepare them for high school and college readiness.