Highlands Middle School

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Highlands Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

2350 Memorial Pky, Fort Thomas, KY

Fort Thomas Independent Schools

3.3

2.4

717 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Michael Howton

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
66%

Reading Proficiency
64%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

64%

Math Proficiency

66%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 16:1 Teachers 46	Full Time Teachers 46
Teachers in First or Second Year 0%

Test Scores

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

384:1

Student Diversity

Female 50.6%	Male 49.4%
White 88.5%	Female 50.6%
Male 49.4%	Two or more races 4.8%
Hispanic 3.3%	Black 2.2%
Asian 1%	Native American <1%

School Rankings

#2 Best Public MS in Kentucky

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

3/25/2026

Highlands Middle School is the best school a parent could ask for. The principal is always kind and supportive, the teachers truly know who my child is, and the building is always clean and welcoming. My child struggled in a few classes when he started, but once I connected with the staff at HMS, they made a plan and got him back on track. I moved here for this school, and it's the best decision I ever made for my family.

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4.0 parent

4/23/2023

Coming from a person who transferred to highlands in 6th grade and has never been good at making friends this is one of the best schools ever! teachers really help students as best as they can to be successful. teachers really do care about the kids mental health and the counselors are the best. and...

5.0 parent

4/16/2023

My son went to HMS for 3 years and learned the skills necessary to succeed in high school, college, and as the member of a community. The reviews and ratings here are not in line with what my son and his peers experienced. There are tons of extracurricular activities and after school options and zer...

1.0 parent

4/11/2023

kids are super raccist and they keep saying the N-word

1.0 other

1/5/2023

Why is everyone white. that doesn't make sense

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List Price Range

$170K - $1.8M

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Average Home Value

$436,145

Median Lot Size

9,147 Sq Ft

% Renters

31%

Average Household Income

$116,554

% of College Grads

53%

Median Age

Average House Size

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Kentucky Campbell County Fort Thomas 41075

Highlands Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Fort Thomas, KY, in the Fort Thomas neighborhood, and is served by the Fort Thomas Independent Schools in Kentucky. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 717 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 66% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 64% are proficient in reading. Highlands Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $436,145. Discover additional schools in the area, like Highlands High School, Newport High School, Newport School of Innovation, and more. Learn more about what Fort Thomas has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Highlands Middle School.

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