Highland Park Middle School vs. Highland Park Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Highland Park Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 791 students in grades 6-8, Highland Park Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,340 students in grades 9-12, Highland Park Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
791 students
1,340 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1268 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#535 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
n/a
89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
246
-
Grade 7 Students
268
-
Grade 8 Students
277
-
Grade 9 Students
-
354
Grade 10 Students
-
370
Grade 11 Students
-
310
Grade 12 Students
-
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
13%
% Hispanic
31%
22%
% Black
20%
22%
% White
37%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%