What is the difference betwween a high school and a middle school in the US Educational system?

Honestly nothing. Just 3 different schools instead of 2.

Elementary: grades 1-5. Mostly consists of the 4 main courses including math, science, social studies and language arts.

Middle: grades 6-8. Prepares the students for high school. Pre-algebra, Earth/Space Science, and you have two optional slots for classes in which you can take any class you wish.

High: grades 9-12. Common names for grades: 9(freshamen) 10(sophemore) 11(junior) 12(senior). Start of college prep.Many students stake college level courses/advanced courses.

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In some places, there are only two schools: elementary (grades 1 thru 8) and high (grades 9 thru 12). In some places, middle school can be some of those grades: 6 thru 8 is common. When and where I went, it was only 8th grade and it was called Junior High School. The term "middle school" seems to have come from private schools, but this opinion could reflect only my age and locale. The division of grades among elementary/middle(jr hi)/high schools reflects budgets, school building availability and location, and the desirability of separating younger kids from older ones. I would not be surprised to learn that an elementary and middle school, or middle and high school, were housed in the same building in some places.

Kindergarten happens before first grade. Traditionally, it was only one year, but is often multiple years now. It is usually housed in elementary school buildings. We have two elementary schools sitting side-by-side. They've divided the grades between them and call them, I think, a primary and an elementary school. These are words used to categorize grades, and which grade falls within which category can vary according to need and available physical facilities, or irrespective of them.

Elementary is kindergarten thru 5 grade middle is 6 thru 8 some schools even have 9th grade then high school is 9 to 12 the schools aren't so big when you have 3 grades.
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EDIT: I was just reading the other answers and not all schools have "extra" empty classes for students to pick. I'm my school we have math science english on the side class that the SCHOOL picks (usally a language for half a year a carrer class french and spanish a nother english class in 6th grade wood shop and home eck (don't know haw to spell that). Art and another class I forgot)