Highlands Middle School
Fort Thomas, KY · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Highlands Middle School is a middle school in Fort Thomas, KY with 732 students enrolled and a 74% proficiency rate. Part of Fort Thomas Independent. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
Highlands Middle School is a middle school located in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. The school serves 732 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.6:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 74% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
11% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Highlands Middle School is part of the Fort Thomas Independent in Kentucky.
How This School Compares
Highlands Middle School has 732 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Fort Thomas Independent (625 students). Its 74% proficiency rate is 12 percentage points above the district average of 62%. Compared to the Kentucky state average of 45%, the school performs 28 points higher.
Frequently Asked Questions
Highlands Middle School has 732 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.6:1.
According to EDFacts data, 74% of students at Highlands Middle School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Highlands Middle School is part of the Fort Thomas Independent in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.