Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School vs Highland Middle School
Highland Middle School has a higher overall rating of 6.9/10 compared to 5.6/10. Highland Middle School is significantly larger with 742 students, about 1.7× the size of Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School (432). In math proficiency, Highland Middle School leads at 45.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
Gary, IN
5.6/10
Middle School5th – 8th
432 students
Highland Middle School
Highland, IN
6.9/10
Middle School6th – 8th
742 students
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| Metric | Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School | Highland Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.6 / 10 | 6.9 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 4.2 | 7.5 |
| Growth Score | 5.5 | 9.1 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 96.1% | 45.4% |
| Environment Score | 7.8 | 2.7 |
| State Rank | #1,289 of 1,828 | #671 of 1,828 |
| State Percentile | 30th | 63th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School | Highland Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 28.0% | 45.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 29.0% | 53.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Gary (46408) | Highland (46322) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $47,063 | $76,219 |
| Median Home Value | $96,200 | $219,500 |
| Median Rent | $1,016 | $1,202 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 12.2% | 30.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.8% | 9.7% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 26 min |