Highlands Middle School in Natrona Hts., Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highlands Middle School is a suburban public school in Natrona Hts., Pennsylvania that is part of Highlands School District. It serves 575 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

575 Students

45 Teachers

1350 Broadview Blvd

Natrona Hts., PA 15065 View local requests

https://www.goldenrams.com/HMS

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

Highlands Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cale

Mrs. Mentecky

Mrs. Miller

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Highlands Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Highlands Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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