Highland Park High School
Tel:
(785) 274-6000
- Highland Park High School serves 863 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Highland Park High School 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Highland Park High School 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 10%)
School Overview
- Highland Park High School's student population of 863 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 863 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Highland Park High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Highland Park High School is 0.69, 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 Testing Rank | #1240 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 20% |
| Black | 27% | 7% |
| White | 20% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 High School is 500 Reach (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eisenhower Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highland Park Central (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Topeka Highland Park Central Grades: K-5 | 348 students
0.6 miles
2717 Se Illinois Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 235-7000 0.6 K-5 348 - Topeka Eisenhower Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 546 students
1.1 miles
3305 Se Minnesota Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6160 1.1 6-8 546 - Topeka Ross Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 611 students
1.3 miles
1400 Se 34th St
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6280 1.3 PK-5 611 - Topeka Scott Dual Language Magnet Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 504 students
1.7 miles
401 Se Market St
Topeka, KS 66607
(785) 235-7480 1.7 PK-5 504 - 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
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