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About this school
Highland Middle School is
an urban public school
in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools.
It serves 640 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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45%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 29, 2026
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Highland Middle School
$11,019
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
50
donors
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Highland Middle School has received support from
45 individuals from Kentucky and
5 individuals out-of-state.
