You must come and visit Highland Hills, it's a great place for parents who want and expect the best for their children. I am a student at Highland Hills and I have loved for the past three years now because of Highland Hills Middle School. If you enroll your children in Highland Hills Middle School,
... Read more your children are bound to become chained to the school and feel safe and happy. Here are some reasons why your children will love attending Highland Hills Middle School: Our school is a top school when it comes to education. Our school is also extremely against or anti about bullying, and we have many reminders and warnings against bullying, and punishment for bullying is severe. For protection: our school has faithful teachers, counselors, principals, and a security officer who always notices the slightest suspicion. Your child is safe here at our school. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/01/09
I am currently a sixth going on seventh grade student here at Highland Hills Middle School, or HHMS. I was a bit skeptical at first as the building is so HUGE but I quickly got over it when I learned how great the teachers and students really were. I think this is a great learning environment and is
... Read more protected to insure safety. I think I liked this school best out of the three schools I've attended in my 12-year-old life. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 05/20/09
This school has a nice environment and is great to learn in. The teachers here do their jobs well and I learn a lot from them.
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Posted by a student on 03/05/09
I think HHMS is an awesome school. The 6th grade gold core has been top notch in my eyes. My son was just diagnosed with epilepsy and the school has been jumping through fire to help us and help our son too. Keep up the great work!
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Posted by a parent on 12/21/08
HHMS is auctually a pretty good school, we have some amazing teachers, and good lunch, we have plenty of time to talk to our friends, and a very very strict bulling punishment, the school is very very very strict about it, but over all it is a pretty awesome school, most of the kids here are really nice,
... Read more and will help you is you ask, and it is easy to find your way around, it's cool, and very popular, it is a really big school though, but once you get inside it doesn't seem as big, so overall HHMS is an A+ school, or at least an A. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/10/08
I can say from first-hand knowledge no 'special advanced algebra class' was ever canceled at HHMS. The school not only has advanced algebra classes for 8th graders, but also offers geometry (which is more advanced). A parent newsletter is mailed home quarterly, the webpage offers lots of info, and
... Read more the sign out front gives pertinent information and dates. That said, no parent should leave his or her child's education solely to teachers; parents need to reinforce what is taught at school at home. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/07/08
'This school has not meet any of my child's needs for success. It seems the parents that volunteer there at the has the students in clubs and organizations. Info doesn't reach parents that are not active in the PTO. I would like to be informed about clubs before a list is generated w/ students names
... Read more are listed. child was here, so that it is at best mediocre currently. The special advanced algebra class for 8th grade was cancelled just before he reached 8th grade, and the caliber of most of his English teachers has been shockingly poor. It has therefore given none of the advantages of a huge school, with all of the disadvantages. I can recommend it only in contrast to most of the other public schools in the district.' Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/30/07
I am a 8th grade student at highland hills and i can personally say that this school is kind of on the crap side. all the kids or almost all the kids need to get an attitude adjustment big time
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Although this is a good school overall, there is a small percentage of faculty who are very disrespectful to the students (consistently yelling and berating). They are still allowed to teach, despite multiple complaints. Most of the teachers are very dedicated and excellent. The facility is beautiful.
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* In 2008-2009 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 10 in English/language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.
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English as Second Language
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Georgetown schools — Highland Hills Middle School is located at 3492 Edwardsville Galena, Georgetown IN 47122. 3492 Edwardsville Galena is in the 47122 ZIP code in Georgetown, IN The school district for Highland Hills Middle School is the New Albany - Floyd County Cons Sd. Highland Hills Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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