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Public middle school · New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch · Georgetown, Indiana

Highland Hills Middle School

Highland Hills Middle School rates 7.0, right at the middle of New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch median is 6.8.

#630 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch: 3 middle schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.

Students at Highland Hills Middle School score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

It ranks 630 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 7 of 14 in New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch.

Math59%20 points above the Indiana average of 39%2026 ILEARN
Reading65%23 points above the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 59% of students were proficient in math and 65% in reading, against Indiana averages of 39% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 96 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
40% of the rating
Academics
8.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 47122; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Highland Hills Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$106,034
Median home value
$268,200
Median rent
$902/mo
College educated
36.6%
Homeownership
89.5%
Poverty rate
3.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
2
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,177/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
20.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Highland Hills Middle School serve?

Highland Hills Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Highland Hills Middle School?

Highland Hills Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,663 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Hills Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Highland Hills Middle School is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Highland Hills Middle School rank in IN?

Highland Hills Middle School ranks #630 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Highland Hills Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Highland Hills Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Highland Hills Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Highland Hills Middle School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Highland Hills Middle School a charter school?

No, Highland Hills Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Highland Hills Middle School a Title I school?

No, Highland Hills Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Highland Hills Middle School?

20.1% of students at Highland Hills Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
1,663
Student-teacher ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
87
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Floyd County
Rank in district
#7 of 14
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$13,175
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 47122)
11,230
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
41.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.