Highlands Middle School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

1850 W Plainfield Rd
La Grange, IL 60525

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Top 10%

Serving 433 students in grades 5-8, Highlands Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 433 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 10% in IL
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 54% (Top 10%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Highlands Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Highlands Middle School's student population of 433 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highlands Middle School
5	108
6	100
7	120
8	105

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Total Students

433 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Highlands Middle School
2023	426
2022	432
2021	390
2020	378
2019	378
2018	403
2017	403
2016	290
2015	311
2014	307
2013	335
2012	319
2011	343
2010	329
2009	337
2008	327
2007	321
2006	315
2005	311
2004	324
2003	318
2002	323
2001	318
2000	312
1999	301
1998	274
1997	280
1996	280
1995	271
1994	264
1993	260
1992	230
1991	213
1990	204
1989	199
1988	193
1987	209

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Highlands Middle School
2023	34
2022	33
2020	33
2019	33
2018	32
2017	32
2016	25
2015	24
2014	26
2013	28
2012	28
2011	29
2010	29
2009	28
2008	24
2007	26
2006	27
2005	23
2004	22
2003	23
2002	22
2001	19
2000	22
1999	20
1998	20
1997	19
1996	19
1995	18
1994	18
1993	19
1992	17
1991	17
1990	17

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

By empowering students as partners in learning, the District 106 community fosters academic ownership, dynamic learning experiences, and empathetic citizens.

School Rankings

Highlands Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Highlands Middle School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#316 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Highlands Middle School
2023	#316
2019	#155
2018	#144
2017	#105
2016	#116
2015	#41
2014	#107
2013	#184
2012	#114
2011	#65
2010	#85

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51%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Highlands Middle School	Illinois	Lagrange Highlands School District 106
2023	51%	27%	58%
2019	62%	33%	63%
2018	63%	32%	61%
2017	64%	32%	65%
2016	62%	31%	61%
2015	71%	29%	62%
2014	89%	59%	86%
2013	85%	58%	83%
2012	96%	80%	96%
2011	97%	80%	97%
2010	96%	80%	96%

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54%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Highlands Middle School	Illinois	Lagrange Highlands School District 106
2022	54%	30%	59%
2019	71%	38%	70%
2018	72%	37%	61%
2017	78%	38%	76%
2016	74%	36%	72%
2015	80%	38%	73%
2014	85%	57%	84%
2013	83%	58%	82%
2012	95%	75%	93%
2011	95%	75%	93%
2010	95%	74%	93%

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82%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Highlands Middle School	Illinois	Lagrange Highlands School District 106
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	11:1	15:1	13:1
2019	11:1	15:1	13:1
2018	13:1	16:1	13:1
2017	13:1	15:1	13:1
2016	12:1	16:1	12:1
2015	13:1	16:1	13:1
2014	12:1	16:1	13:1
2013	12:1	13:1	12:1
2012	11:1	16:1	12:1
2011	12:1	16:1	12:1
2010	11:1	16:1	12:1
2009	12:1	16:1	13:1
2008	14:1	18:1	15:1
2007	12:1	17:1	14:1
2006	12:1	16:1	14:1
2005	14:1	16:1	15:1
2004	15:1	17:1	15:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	14:1	16:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	14:1	17:1	16:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1996	15:1	17:1	16:1
1995	15:1	17:1	16:1
1994	15:1	18:1	15:1
1993	14:1	18:1	15:1
1992	14:1	17:1	15:1
1991	13:1	17:1	15:1
1990	12:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Highlands Middle School	Illinois	Lagrange Highlands School District 106
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	3%	4%	3%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	4%	5%	3%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	2%	5%	4%
2007	2%	5%	3%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1989	4%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

16%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Highlands Middle School	Illinois	Lagrange Highlands School District 106
2023	15%	27%	12%
2022	15%	27%	13%
2021	13%	27%	12%
2020	14%	26%	13%
2019	14%	26%	13%
2018	12%	26%	13%
2017	12%	26%	13%
2016	9%	26%	12%
2015	11%	25%	13%
2014	9%	25%	10%
2013	10%	24%	10%
2012	9%	24%	9%
2011	10%	23%	8%
2010	8%	22%	6%
2009	5%	22%	5%
2008	7%	21%	6%
2007	7%	20%	6%
2006	4%	19%	5%
2005	5%	18%	5%
2004	4%	18%	4%
2003	5%	17%	3%
2002	4%	16%	3%
2001	2%	15%	3%
2000	2%	15%	2%
1999	1%	14%	1%
1998	2%	13%	2%
1997	2%	13%	1%
1996	2%	12%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Highlands Middle School	Illinois	Lagrange Highlands School District 106
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2009	2%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2007	2%	20%	1%
2006	2%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
1996	1%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%
1991	1%	21%
1988	1%	22%	1%

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White

74%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands Middle School	Illinois	Lagrange Highlands School District 106
2023	77%	45%	78%
2022	75%	47%	78%
2021	79%	47%	80%
2020	79%	48%	80%
2019	79%	48%	80%
2018	84%	49%	83%
2017	84%	49%	83%
2016	85%	49%	83%
2015	84%	49%	83%
2014	87%	50%	85%
2013	84%	50%	85%
2012	84%	51%	85%
2011	82%	51%	86%
2010	88%	53%	89%
2009	90%	53%	90%
2008	90%	54%	89%
2007	89%	55%	90%
2006	92%	56%	92%
2005	93%	57%	92%
2004	94%	57%	93%
2003	94%	58%	95%
2002	96%	59%	95%
2001	98%	60%	95%
2000	97%	61%	98%
1999	98%	62%	98%
1998	97%	63%	98%
1997	96%	64%	98%
1996	95%	64%	98%
1995	97%	65%	100%
1994	96%	65%	98%
1993	97%	65%	98%
1992	97%	66%	98%
1991	98%	66%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Highlands Middle School	Illinois	Lagrange Highlands School District 106
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Highlands Middle School	Illinois	Lagrange Highlands School District 106
2023	0.39	0.70	0.37
2022	0.41	0.68	0.38
2021	0.36	0.68	0.35
2020	0.36	0.68	0.34
2019	0.36	0.68	0.34
2018	0.28	0.67	0.30
2017	0.28	0.67	0.30
2016	0.27	0.67	0.30
2015	0.28	0.67	0.30
2014	0.24	0.66	0.27
2013	0.29	0.66	0.28
2012	0.30	0.65	0.27
2011	0.32	0.66	0.25
2010	0.22	0.64	0.20
2009	0.19	0.64	0.19
2008	0.19	0.64	0.20
2007	0.20	0.63	0.18
2006	0.15	0.61	0.15
2005	0.13	0.61	0.15
2004	0.12	0.60	0.13
2003	0.11	0.59	0.09
2002	0.08	0.59	0.09
2001	0.04	0.58	0.08
2000	0.06	0.57	0.04
1999	0.04	0.56	0.04
1998	0.06	0.56	0.03
1997	0.08	0.54	0.04
1996	0.10	0.53	0.05
1995	0.06	0.53	0.02
1994	0.07	0.52	0.04
1993	0.06	0.52	0.03

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Highlands Middle School	Illinois	Lagrange Highlands School District 106
2023	6%	43%	5%
2022	6%	43%	5%
2021	6%	44%	5%
2020	4%	47%	5%
2019	4%	47%	5%
2018	6%	46%	6%
2017	6%	46%	6%
2016	7%	47%	6%
2015	7%	52%	6%
2014	6%	47%	5%
2013	4%	45%	4%

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Eligible for (11-12)

27%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lagrange Highlands School District 106

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Highlands Middle School's ranking?

Highlands Middle School is ranked #316 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Highlands Middle School?

433 students attend Highlands Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Highlands Middle School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Highlands Middle School?

Highlands Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Highlands Middle School offer ?

Highlands Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Highlands Middle School part of?

Highlands Middle School is part of Lagrange Highlands School District 106.

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