Highland Park Community High School (Closed 2016)

Serving 169 students in grades 9-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
169 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
(14-15)
≤20%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland Park Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
≤20%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland Park Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Highland Park Community High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
99%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Highland Park Community High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
1%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Highland Park Community High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Highland Park Community High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.02
This chart display the diversity score of Highland Park Community High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(14-15)
75-79%
85%
This chart display graduation rate of Highland Park Community High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland Park Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Highland Park City Schools School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Highland Park Community High School?
The graduation rate of Highland Park Community High School is 75-79%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 85%.
How many students attend Highland Park Community High School?
169 students attend Highland Park Community High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Highland Park Community High School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Highland Park Community High School?
Highland Park Community High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Highland Park Community High School offer ?
Highland Park Community High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Highland Park Community High School part of?
Highland Park Community High School is part of Highland Park City Schools School District.

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