Highland Middle School in Highland, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highland Middle School is a suburban public school in Highland, Indiana that is part of School Town Of Highland. It serves 774 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

774 Students

48 Teachers

2941 41st St

Highland, IN 46322 View local requests

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Highland Middle School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Highland Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 15, 2025

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