Highlands Middle School in Kennewick, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highlands Middle School is an urban public school in Kennewick, Washington that is part of Kennewick School District 17. It serves 747 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

747 Students

43 Teachers

425 S Tweedt St

Kennewick, WA 99336 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Highlands Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Booth

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Mrs. Michelle Sweeney

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Highlands Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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 5, 2025

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