Highland Middle School in Highland, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highland Middle School is a suburban public school in Highland, New York that is part of Highland Central School District. It serves 349 students in grades 6 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 9

349 Students

32 Teachers

71 Main St

Highland, NY 12528 View local requests

http://www.highland-k12.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Highland Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Dr. Harris

Ms. Leahy

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Highland Middle School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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 5, 2025

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