HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle school·Grades 5-8 Hardy, Arkansas·72542
Score
68.2/100
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#60
Among 187 Arkansas middle schools
Top 33%
In Arkansas

Score 68.2/100: better than 68% of Arkansas middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Arkansas, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Arkansas schools.

English language arts
37%
Similar Arkansas schools ≈ 34%, better than 64% of them
444 students tested
Math
41%
Similar Arkansas schools ≈ 37%, better than 64% of them
417 students tested
Science
45%
Similar Arkansas schools ≈ 38%, better than 70% of them
444 students tested
All Arkansas schools (ELA / math)
35% / 39%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 15 published results by grade and test

As published by Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 5ATLAS39105
English language artsGrade 6ATLAS31113
English language artsGrade 7ATLAS36.3113
English language artsGrade 8ATLAS40.7113
English language artsAll gradesATLAS36.7444
MathGrade 5ATLAS42.9105
MathGrade 6ATLAS34.5113
MathGrade 7ATLAS48.7113
MathGrade 8ATLAS3686
MathAll gradesATLAS40.8417
ScienceGrade 5ATLAS48.6105
ScienceGrade 6ATLAS32.7113
ScienceGrade 7ATLAS48.7113
ScienceGrade 8ATLAS50.4113
ScienceAll gradesATLAS45444

School profile

Grades
5-8
Students
451
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
451
Typical middle school: 461
Free or reduced-price lunch
71%
Typical middle school: 64%

District and location

City
Sharp County

Contact

Address
1921 HWY 62-412
Hardy, AR 72542
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Arkansas. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby middle schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL at a glance

HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school in Hardy, Arkansas, serving grades 5-8. It is part of Highland School District. It has about 451 students (a typical Arkansas middle school has 461). About 71% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 64% at a typical Arkansas middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 37% in English language arts (similar schools: 34%) and 41% in math (similar schools: 37%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Arkansas middle schools, it scores 68.2 out of 100: better than 68% of them, ranking #60 of 187. Its English language arts result rose by 7 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.