Highlands Middle School
10913 Pine Estates Rd E, Jacksonville, FL 32218 | (904) 696-8771
- Grades: 6-8
- Student Enrollment: 1,190
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,190 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 685th out of 742 middle schools in FL.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Duval County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,653
- Graduation Rate: 59.2%
- Dropout Rate: 4.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.2
- Enrolled Students: 122,961
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,190
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 68.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 631 (53.0%)
- Females: 531 (44.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 129 (10.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 516 (43.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 645 (54.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 1,011 | 85.0% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 3.7% |
| White | 100 | 8.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 385 | 32.4% |
| 7th Grade | 415 | 34.9% |
| 8th Grade | 390 | 32.8% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
83.3%
District:
71.9%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
30.7%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
31.2%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Highlands Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 23, 2007
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i would love to put my child in this school
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