Highland Park Senior High School vs. Central Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Park Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Central Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 1,845 students in grades 9-12, Central Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,340 students
1,845 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#535 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#288 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
89%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
354
462
Grade 10 Students
370
410
Grade 11 Students
310
514
Grade 12 Students
306
459
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
13%
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
22%
29%
% White
36%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%