Excellent
#179 of 3,813 schools in IL
Top 5% in state
Highlands Middle School
Middle School · Lagrange Highlands Sd 106 · La Grange Highlands, IL
A Lagrange Highlands Sd 106 middle school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1850 W Plainfield Rd, La Grange Highlands, IL 60525
- Math 62% proficient (2019)
- Reading 54% proficient (2022)
- 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Highlands Middle School score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 14 points since 2017, to 54% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 23 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low42/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$113,718
Median home value
$422,500
Median rent
$1,475/mo
College educated
52.9%
Homeownership
79.6%
Poverty rate
5.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60525; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Lagrange Highlands Sd 106
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $20,035NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 2.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Highlands Middle School is listed in LaGrange Highlands SD 106; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Highlands Middle School
Highlands Middle School is a public middle school in La Grange Highlands, IL, part of Lagrange Highlands Sd 106, serving approximately 433 students in grades 5th-8th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #179 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Highlands Middle School
What grades does Highlands Middle School serve?
Highlands Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Highlands Middle School?
Highlands Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 433 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highlands Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highlands Middle School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Highlands Middle School rank in IL?
Highlands Middle School ranks #179 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Highlands Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Highlands Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Highlands Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Highlands Middle School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Highlands Middle School a charter school?
No, Highlands Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Highlands Middle School a Title I school?
No, Highlands Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 433
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Cook County
- Phone
- (708) 579-6890
- Area population (ZIP 60525)
- 31,453
- Area average commute
- 28 min
- Area median age
- 43.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60525; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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