Highland Middle School in Libertyville, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highland Middle School is a suburban public school in Libertyville, Illinois that is part of Libertyville Public School District 70. It serves 712 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

712 Students

64 Teachers

310 W Rockland Rd

Libertyville, IL 60048 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Highland Middle School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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 May 1, 2026

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