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
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 773 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 25% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,456 students in grades 9-12, Highland Park 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 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
773 students
1,456 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1395 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#303 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
50-54%


Graduation Rate
n/a
92%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
264
-
Grade 7 Students
274
-
Grade 8 Students
235
-
Grade 9 Students
-
407
Grade 10 Students
-
361
Grade 11 Students
-
342
Grade 12 Students
-
346
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
5%
12%


% Hispanic
30%
23%


% Black
18%
22%


% White
36%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

