Highland Park Central
Tel:
(785)235-7000
- Highland Park Central serves 348 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Highland Park Central placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%.
Top Placements
Highland Park Central places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Highland Park Central's student population of 348 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 348 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highland Park Central is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland Park Central is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1005 out of 1267 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 20% |
| Black | 27% | 7% |
| White | 26% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Topeka School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highland Park Central is Highland Park High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Eisenhower Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Topeka Highland Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 863 students
0.6 miles
2424 Se California Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785)274-6000 0.6 9-12 863 - Topeka Eisenhower Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 546 students
0.8 miles
3305 Se Minnesota Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785)274-6160 0.8 6-8 546 - Topeka Ross Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 611 students
0.9 miles
1400 Se 34th St
Topeka, KS 66605
(785)274-6280 0.9 PK-5 611 - Topeka Williams Science And Fine Arts Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 555 students
1.7 miles
1301 Se Monroe St
Topeka, KS 66612
(785)235-7330 1.7 PK-5 555 - Topeka Avondale West Grades: 1-12 | 28 students
2.1 miles
3229 Sw Westview Ave
Topeka, KS 66611
(785)274-6400 2.1 1-12 28
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