Is Highland West Junior High School a good school?

Highland West Junior High School ranks in the bottom 6.3% of Oklahoma middle schools.

How many students attend Highland West Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 520 students attended Highland West Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Highland West Junior High School?

Students at Highland West Junior High School are 37% White, 32% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 10% African American, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Highland West Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Highland West Junior High School usually go on to attend Southmoore High School

Highland West Junior High School

Summary:

Highland West Junior High School is a public middle school located in Moore, Oklahoma, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 520 students. The school is part of the Moore School District, which is ranked 144 out of 342 districts in Oklahoma and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Highland West Junior High School has consistently underperformed compared to the Moore district and the state of Oklahoma in standardized test scores across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 34% of 7th graders and 28% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48% and 45% for the Moore district, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 77.12% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than nearby schools like Southridge Junior High School (34.76%) and Brink Junior High School (31.33%).

The data analysis reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between Highland West Junior High School and the nearby high-performing schools like Southridge Junior High School and Brink Junior High School. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Southridge Junior High School had 65% of 7th graders and 64% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to only 34% and 28% at Highland West Junior High School. These findings suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's practices, resources, and support systems to identify and address the root causes of the underperformance, with a focus on addressing the socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-8

901 North Santa Fe Avenue
Moore, OK 73160-3160

(405) 735-4600

District: Moore

SchoolDigger Rank:
177^th of 189 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,538

Students who attend Highland West Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Southmoore High School

Feeder schools for Highland West Junior High School:

Elementary:	Briarwood Elementary School
	Kelley Elementary School
	Plaza Towers Elementary School
	Santa Fe Elementary School
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	Southgate-Rippetoe Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 520

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.1%

Hispanic:

31.9%

Two or more races:

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland West Junior High School ranks worse than 93.7% of middle schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Moore School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Highland West Junior High School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Moore School District. Student population at Highland West Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.1%), Hispanic (31.9%), two or more races (15.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Moore School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland West Junior High School is 16.8, which is the 2^nd best among 6 middle schools in the Moore School District. (See more...)

Compare Highland West Junior High School employs 30.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland West Junior High School is $10,538, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Moore School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Highland West Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Highland West Junior High School 177^th of 189 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Highland West Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Moore:

SchoolDigger ranks Moore 80^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Highland West Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	64.72	156^th	521	70.1%
2010	77.16	63^rd	539	88.3%
2011	70.18	127^th	542	76.6%
2015	69.52	59^th	297	80.1%
2016	64.07	88^th	332	73.5%
2017	33.17	169^th	238	29.0%
2018	35.25	168^th	233	27.9%
2019	32.86	159^th	228	30.3%
2021	34.50	284^th	407	30.2%
2022	21.52	139^th	171	18.7%
2023	20.49	126^th	149	15.4%
2024	11.44	177^th	189	6.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Highland West Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.11	62^nd	80	22.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland West Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.14	170^th	278	38.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Highland West Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.49	17^th	34	50.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland West Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.97	61^st	102	40.2%

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Rank History for White students at Highland West Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.26	212^th	257	17.5%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, February 22, 2019

HighLand West Junior high school principal and his staff are doing excellent work. They are doing everything in their power to improve the well-being of the school, staffs and the students For that l will give them five stars job well done thank you. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Highland West Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	656	15	9	35	163	n/a	n/a	878
1991	689	11	7	27	166	n/a	n/a	900
1992	795	20	4	26	145	n/a	n/a	990
1993	796	21	4	28	153	n/a	n/a	1002
1994	827	19	10	31	136	n/a	n/a	1023
1995	762	22	9	33	79	n/a	n/a	905
1996	762	22	9	33	79	n/a	n/a	905
1997	671	21	12	31	73	n/a	n/a	808
1998	611	16	12	31	79	n/a	n/a	749
1999	525	15	8	32	136	n/a	n/a	716
2000	537	24	11	43	147	n/a	n/a	762
2001	477	22	12	44	143	n/a	n/a	698
2002	486	29	16	55	126	n/a	n/a	712
2003	486	29	16	55	126	n/a	n/a	712
2004	461	37	12	64	133	n/a	n/a	707
2005	485	48	12	66	116	n/a	n/a	727
2006	453	49	20	65	116	n/a	n/a	703
2007	470	43	21	86	110	n/a	n/a	730
2008	439	50	18	90	107	n/a	n/a	704
2009	321	46	14	64	74	n/a	n/a	519
2010	373	45	16	86	71	n/a	n/a	591
2011	353	59	13	92	67	1	23	608
2012	343	59	11	98	67	0	39	617
2013	315	41	12	109	49	0	119	645
2014	288	35	11	86	43	0	139	602
2015	295	41	13	93	42	0	119	603
2016	323	40	14	103	42	0	104	626
2017	267	34	13	100	30	0	109	553
2018	252	32	17	104	28	1	103	537
2019	252	46	12	99	23	1	101	534
2020	251	50	11	118	18	0	115	563
2021	219	49	14	126	18	0	114	540
2022	213	59	10	130	22	0	127	561
2023	204	45	10	148	21	0	117	545
2024	193	52	10	166	17	1	81	520

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland West Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	878	45.0	19.5	n/a
1991	900	46.0	19.5	n/a
1992	990	50.2	19.7	11.3
1993	1002	51.6	19.4	14.4
1994	1023	58.6	17.5	16.9
1995	905	56.2	16.1	21.1
1996	905	56.2	16.1	21.1
1997	808	52.8	15.3	20.7
1998	749	52.0	14.4	22.3
1999	716	48.9	14.6	36.7
2000	762	46.5	16.4	37.7
2001	698	44.1	15.8	40
2002	712	44.4	16.0	46.3
2003	712	44.4	16.0	46.3
2004	707	41.5	17.0	47
2005	727	41.4	17.6	54.3
2006	703	45.5	15.5	52.5
2007	730	42.4	17.2	49
2008	704	45.6	15.4	52.8
2009	519	36.7	14.1	55.9
2010	591	39.3	15.0	58.7
2011	608	36.6	16.6	67.9
2012	617	36.9	16.7	67.3
2013	645	37.4	17.2	61.2
2014	602	35.4	17.0	62
2015	603	35.0	17.2	61.5
2016	626	37.0	16.9	63.7
2017	553	33.5	16.5	70.7
2018	537	31.4	17.1	61.5
2019	534	31.4	17.0	63.7
2020	563	30.5	18.4	65.4
2021	540	32.2	16.7	67.2
2022	561	32.9	17.0	64
2023	545	32.5	16.7	70.6
2024	520	30.8	16.8	77.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland West Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	878	45.0	19.5	n/a
1991	900	46.0	19.5	n/a
1992	990	50.2	19.7	11.3
1993	1002	51.6	19.4	14.4
1994	1023	58.6	17.5	16.9
1995	905	56.2	16.1	21.1
1996	905	56.2	16.1	21.1
1997	808	52.8	15.3	20.7
1998	749	52.0	14.4	22.3
1999	716	48.9	14.6	36.7
2000	762	46.5	16.4	37.7
2001	698	44.1	15.8	40
2002	712	44.4	16.0	46.3
2003	712	44.4	16.0	46.3
2004	707	41.5	17.0	47
2005	727	41.4	17.6	54.3
2006	703	45.5	15.5	52.5
2007	730	42.4	17.2	49
2008	704	45.6	15.4	52.8
2009	519	36.7	14.1	55.9
2010	591	39.3	15.0	58.7
2011	608	36.6	16.6	67.9
2012	617	36.9	16.7	67.3
2013	645	37.4	17.2	61.2
2014	602	35.4	17.0	62
2015	603	35.0	17.2	61.5
2016	626	37.0	16.9	63.7
2017	553	33.5	16.5	70.7
2018	537	31.4	17.1	61.5
2019	534	31.4	17.0	63.7
2020	563	30.5	18.4	65.4
2021	540	32.2	16.7	67.2
2022	561	32.9	17.0	64
2023	545	32.5	16.7	70.6
2024	520	30.8	16.8	77.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland West Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,928
2020	$8,821
2021	$9,892
2022	$9,877
2023	$10,538

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland West Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 159^th of 228 Middle schools	Ranks 126^th of 149 Middle schools	14.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Highland West Junior High School)	30	20	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Moore)	38	29	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	29	21	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Highland West Junior High School)	39	17	22%
7th Grade Mathematics (Moore)	46	34	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	33	24	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Highland West Junior High School)	28	16	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Moore)	39	24	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	31	20	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Highland West Junior High School)	17	9	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Moore)	31	24	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	23	15	8%
8th Grade Science (Highland West Junior High School)	39	39
8th Grade Science (Moore)	47	42	5%
8th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	40	35	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	534	545	2.1%
African American	46	45	2.2%
American Indian	23	21	8.7%
Asian	12	10	16.7%
Hispanic	99	148	49.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	252	204	19%
Two or More Races	101	117	15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.7%	70.6%	7%

Schools Near Highland West Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)				OSTP Mathematics (2024)				OSTP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
Highland West Junior High School	Public	7-8	901 North Santa Fe Avenue	Moore	73160	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4600	520	31	16.8	77.1%	193 (37.1%)	52 (10.0%)	166 (31.9%)	10 (1.9%)	17 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (15.6%)	11.4	177^th of 189 public middle schools	6.3%		20.5	126^th of 149 public middle schools	15.4%	51			34.0	28.0			17.0	10.0		31.0	$10,538
Brink Junior High School	Public	7-8	11420 South Western Avenue	Oklahoma City	73170	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 735-4540	648	33	19.9	31.3%	305 (47.1%)	29 (4.5%)	103 (15.9%)	71 (11.0%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (19.0%)	95	6^th of 189 public middle schools	96.8%		95.2	4^th of 149 public middle schools	97.3%	2			68.0	72.0			76.0	66.0		60.0	$9,758
Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	400 North Broadway Street	Moore	73160	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4560	597	35	17.2	64.8%	234 (39.2%)	66 (11.1%)	137 (22.9%)	10 (1.7%)	32 (5.4%)	3 (0.5%)	115 (19.3%)	15.7	163^rd of 189 public middle schools	13.8%		20.1	127^th of 149 public middle schools	14.8%	36			33.0	33.0			23.0	17.0		32.0	$9,841
Southridge Junior High School	Public	7-8	14141 S Pennsylvania	Oklahoma City	73170	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 735-4680	584	33	17.6	34.8%	273 (46.7%)	28 (4.8%)	92 (15.8%)	56 (9.6%)	23 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (19.2%)	88	13^th of 189 public middle schools	93.1%		82.7	17^th of 149 public middle schools	88.6%	4			65.0	64.0			63.0	62.0		51.0	$9,913
Highland East Junior High School	Public	7-8	1200 Southeast Fourth Street	Moore	73160	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 735-4580	743	42	17.6	41.5%	395 (53.2%)	54 (7.3%)	114 (15.3%)	15 (2.0%)	27 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	136 (18.3%)	48.7	91^st of 189 public middle schools	51.9%		45	79^th of 149 public middle schools	47.0%	12			54.0	47.0			47.0	27.0		36.0	$8,889
West Junior High School	Public	7-8	9400 South Pennsylvania Avenue	Oklahoma City	73159	Oklahoma County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4620	614	39	15.9	74.4%	163 (26.5%)	73 (11.9%)	218 (35.5%)	34 (5.5%)	23 (3.7%)	5 (0.8%)	98 (16.0%)	8.7	182^nd of 189 public middle schools	3.7%		11.4	145^th of 149 public middle schools	2.7%	37				25.0			17.0	16.0		24.0	$9,025
Dove Science Academy Middle School South Okc	Public, Charter	6-8	7124 S I 35 Service Rd	OKlahoma City	73149	Oklahoma County	Dove Schools Of Okc (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 636-8250	296	18	16.9	85.8%	18 (6.1%)	31 (10.5%)	234 (79.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	68.5	38^th of 189 public middle schools	79.9%		56.9	54^th of 149 public middle schools	63.8%	16			56.0			51.0	67.0	36.0		43.0	$9,166
Webster Middle School	Public	5-8	6708 South Santa Fe Avenue	Oklahoma City	73139	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-3900	749	50	15.0	97.7%	84 (11.2%)	201 (26.8%)	369 (49.3%)	9 (1.2%)	26 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (7.7%)								(n/a)											$11,232
Southeast Middle School	Public	5-8	6700 South Hudson	Oklahoma City	73139	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-6750	641	44	14.6	95.3%	34 (5.3%)	18 (2.8%)	554 (86.4%)	14 (2.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.3%)	12.4	175^th of 189 public middle schools	7.4%					(n/a)	65.0	35.0			52.0	23.0	19.0		41.0		$11,281
Santa Fe South Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6921 Plaza Mayor Blvd	Oklahoma City	73149	Oklahoma County	Santa Fe South (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 635-1053	726	50	14.6	94.4%	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	703 (96.8%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	46	97^th of 189 public middle schools	48.7%		24.9	114^th of 149 public middle schools	23.5%	17		50.0	45.0	44.0		43.0	40.0	38.0		37.0	$7,917

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