Highland Middle School

1921 Hwy 62-412, Hardy, AR 72542

ASchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
442
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Highland School District
Sharp County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 198 Arkansas middle schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
79thpercentile
Equity52% of low-income students proficient
98thpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
61stpercentile
Class size14.1 students per teacher
47thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Arkansas middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Highland Middle School

Highland Middle School is a public middle school in Hardy, Arkansas, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Highland School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Sharp County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 442 students were enrolled, with about 14.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Arkansas middle school (13.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 198 Arkansas middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

1921 Hwy 62-412
Hardy, AR 72542
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
442 students
Students per teacher
14.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Highland School District
County
Sharp County
NCES school ID
050777001232

Schools near Highland Middle School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.