Highland Middle

345 Highland School Rd, Sanford, NC 27332

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
762
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Harnett County Schools
Harnett County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools · How we grade
Test scores41% proficient in math & reading
40thpercentile
Equity25% of low-income students proficient
26thpercentile
Attendance38% chronically absent
25thpercentile
Class size15.4 students per teacher
62ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina 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

Highland Middle is a public middle school in Sanford, North Carolina, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Harnett County Schools. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Harnett County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 762 students were enrolled, with about 15.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Carolina middle school (16.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

345 Highland School Rd
Sanford, NC 27332
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
762 students
Students per teacher
15.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Harnett County Schools
County
Harnett County
NCES school ID
370201003309

Schools near Highland Middle

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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.