Highland MS

402 Shenango Rd, Beaver Falls, PA 15010

CSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
698
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Blackhawk SD
Beaver County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools · How we grade
Test scores48% proficient in math & reading
60thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
50thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
42ndpercentile
Class size15.2 students per teacher
14thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania 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 MS

Highland MS is a public middle school in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Blackhawk SD. The school is located in a large suburb in Beaver County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 698 students were enrolled, with about 15.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania middle school (12.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

402 Shenango Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
698 students
Students per teacher
15.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Blackhawk SD
County
Beaver County
NCES school ID
420368806558

Schools near Highland MS

All 11 schools in Beaver Falls →
Rochester MS
Public · Grades 6–8 · 181 students
C6.1 mi
Riverside MS
Public · Grades 6–8 · 307 students
A7.7 mi

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.