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About this school
Highland Middle School is
a rural public school
in Sanford, North Carolina that is part of Harnett County School District.
It serves 761 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
46%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Highland Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 27, 2026
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Highland Middle School
$2,790
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
16
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
Highland Middle School has received support from
13 individuals from North Carolina and
3 individuals out-of-state.
