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Highland Middle

345 Highland School Rd, Sanford, NC, 27332

Ranked 276 of 437 in north carolina

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Highland Middle

345 Highland School Rd, Sanford, NC, 27332

About Highland Middle

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 41%
Reading 41%
State average proficiency is 41% in Math and 41% in Reading.
51
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
803
Total Students
$60104
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 39.98%
Asian 0.62%
Hispanic 24.91%
Black 22.54%
Two+ Races 10.83%
Native Am. 0.5%
White
39.98%
Asian
0.62%
Hispanic
24.91%
Black
22.54%
Two+ Races
10.83%
Native Am.
0.5%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 803
46.7%
375 Female
53.3%
428 Male

Student Population

803 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

803 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Highland Middle Contact Information

Address

345 Highland School Rd, Sanford, NC, 27332

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Phone

(919) 498-3331

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Robotics & STEM
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More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 AM - 2:35 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Sanford - Highland Middle School May 11-15, 2026 (EOG) The testing window is a series of all-day academic assessments for students as they complete the spring term. This year they also celebrated a successful end of year band party and team level celebrations to celebrate student milestones, showing a combination of academic focus and extracurricular community involvement.

FAQ

Q1. What’s different about Highland Middle from other campuses in the area?

Ans. Highland Middle provides a combination of teacher-led instruction, project reviews, peer collaboration and reflective assignments in a variety of subjects.

Q2. How are reading skills practiced at Highland Middle School?

Ans. Highland Middle has reading classes with vocabulary work, interpretation work and written response assignments based on literature.

Q3. What happens during academic support times at Highland Middle?

Ans. Academic support periods at Highland Middle are periods for students to review lessons and prepare for quizzes or larger classroom projects.

Q4. What is special about Highland Middle?

Ans. Highland Middle music programs include rehearsals, performances and seasonal showcases with students from all grade levels.

Q5. How does Highland Middle communicate with families?

Ans. Highland Middle communication systems generally allow families to check assignment details, activity schedules and conference dates.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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