Highland Park High School vs. Topeka High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Topeka High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 852 students in grades 9-12, Highland Park High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,505 students in grades 9-12, Topeka High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
852 students
1,505 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
106 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1197 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1134 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20%
Graduation Rate
83%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
230
428
Grade 10 Students
224
371
Grade 11 Students
220
374
Grade 12 Students
178
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
37%
% Black
23%
14%
% White
21%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%