Summary:
Highland Park High is a public high school located in Topeka, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 857 students. The school is part of the Topeka Public Schools district, which is ranked 245 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Highland Park High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Kansas high schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 302 out of 318 high schools in the state.
Highland Park High significantly underperforms compared to the state and district averages in academic proficiency, with only 11.53% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 7.72% in Mathematics, and 9.84% in Science, compared to the state averages of 33.55%, 31.6%, and 32.28%, respectively. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of its diverse student population, ranking in the bottom 25-50% of Kansas high schools for African American, Hispanic, White, and Multi-racial students, as well as for English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. With an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.62% to 88.54% over the past three school years, Highland Park High serves a high concentration of students from low-income families.
While the nearby schools, such as Hope Street Charter Academy, Topeka West High, and Capital City, also struggle with low academic performance and serve high-need student populations, some schools like Jefferson West High and Washburn Rural High, which are outside the Topeka Public Schools district, demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement and better support for their students. Highland Park High's persistent and systemic challenges in addressing the educational needs of its student population suggest that a comprehensive, data-driven approach is needed to improve the school's performance.
Thank you for your feedback!
Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Topeka Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
302nd of 318 Kansas High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,619
Feeder schools for Highland Park High:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.0
Number of students: 857
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
44.6%
African American:
22.4%
White:
21.0%
more
Two or more races:
11.2%
American Indian:
0.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.3%
See top rated Kansas high schools
Compare Highland Park High to nearby high schools!