Hope Street Charter Academy vs. Highland Park High School
Should I attend Hope Street Charter Academy or Highland Park High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hope Street Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Highland Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 85 students in grades 9-12, Hope Street Charter Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
85 students
852 students
% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1197 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
230
Grade 10 Students
19
224
Grade 11 Students
33
220
Grade 12 Students
33
178
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
44%
% Black
12%
23%
% White
37%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%
