Is Highland Park Elementary a good school?

Yes. Highland Park Elementary ranks in the top 6.2% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Highland Park Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 463 students attended Highland Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Park Elementary?

Students at Highland Park Elementary are 80% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Highland Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Highland Park Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : East Trails Middle School High : Lee's Summit Senior High

Highland Park Elementary

Summary:

Highland Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Lees Summit, Missouri, serving 463 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Lee's Summit R-VII School District, which is ranked 43 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating.

Highland Park Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in 2022-2023, 71.7% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 53.9% for the Lee's Summit R-VII district and 41.1% for the state of Missouri. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 80.13% of students identifying as White, in contrast to nearby schools like Meadow Lane Elementary and Lee's Summit Elementary, which have more diverse student populations.

Additionally, Highland Park Elementary has a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at only 6.26%, compared to over 50% at some nearby schools. The school also has a relatively high per-student spending of $13,059, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. These findings suggest that while Highland Park Elementary is a high-performing school, there may be socioeconomic and racial disparities in educational outcomes within the Lee's Summit R-VII school district that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public K-5

400 SE Millstone Ave
Lees Summit, MO 64063-2655

(816) 986-2250

District: Lee's Summit R-Vii

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,059

Students who attend Highland Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	East Trails Middle School
High:	Lee's Summit Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Park Elementary ranks better than 93.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.67. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.1%), two or more races (6.7%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Park Elementary is 14.6. 9 elementary schools in the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Highland Park Elementary employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Park Elementary is $13,059, which is the 4^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highland Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Park Elementary 56^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Highland Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Lee's Summit R-Vii:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee's Summit R-Vii 43^rd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Highland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	90.13	44^th	1074	95.9%
2007	86.16	70^th	1080	93.5%
2008	83.05	96^th	1084	91.1%
2009	91.11	40^th	1053	96.2%
2010	85.81	84^th	1066	92.1%
2011	88.91	50^th	1088	95.4%
2012	85.72	79^th	1085	92.7%
2013	82.92	113^th	1108	89.8%
2014	75.15	211^th	1089	80.6%
2015	83.09	141^st	1058	86.7%
2016	84.97	110^th	865	87.3%
2017	85.23	103^rd	1032	90.0%
2018	86.48	96^th	1045	90.8%
2019	83.39	119^th	1052	88.7%
2021	77.88	167^th	901	81.5%
2022	85.32	99^th	908	89.1%
2023	90.67	56^th	898	93.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.10	699^th	887	21.2%
2019	49.04	447^th	907	50.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Highland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	44.40	66^th	103	35.9%

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Rank History for White students at Highland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	87.50	71^st	898	92.1%
2019	83.00	100^th	917	89.1%
2021	71.59	170^th	691	75.4%
2022	81.30	104^th	675	84.6%
2023	87.83	61^st	673	90.9%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Highland Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	461	15	15	10	0	n/a	n/a	501
2000	549	23	16	17	0	n/a	n/a	605
2001	580	30	25	21	1	n/a	n/a	657
2002	485	26	16	19	0	n/a	n/a	546
2003	485	26	16	19	0	n/a	n/a	546
2004	488	24	17	22	0	n/a	n/a	551
2005	458	25	26	26	0	n/a	n/a	535
2006	433	29	23	18	0	n/a	n/a	503
2007	403	33	17	18	0	n/a	n/a	471
2008	385	28	11	33	0	n/a	n/a	457
2009	367	31	19	23	2	n/a	n/a	442
2010	386	38	21	19	3	n/a	n/a	467
2011	380	38	21	21	3	0	0	463
2012	378	38	27	25	3	2	0	473
2013	375	33	28	28	4	0	0	468
2014	375	34	27	50	2	8	0	496
2015	379	25	24	50	0	3	21	502
2016	391	16	22	47	0	3	24	503
2017	403	27	23	39	4	3	28	527
2018	436	28	21	36	0	5	32	558
2019	466	25	23	26	1	3	37	581
2020	469	26	17	18	3	3	38	574
2021	480	30	15	12	3	2	40	582
2022	450	32	17	38	0	1	32	570
2023	371	25	10	26	0	0	31	463

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	501	31.3	16.0	1.6
2000	605	36.6	16.5	3.6
2001	657	36.8	17.9	3.7
2002	546	34.2	16.0	3.8
2003	546	34.2	16.0	3.8
2004	551	32.9	16.7	6.2
2005	535	32.7	16.4	5
2006	503	34.2	14.7	3.8
2007	471	33.2	14.2	7.2
2008	457	32.2	14.2	5.3
2009	442	30.4	14.5	5.7
2010	467	30.5	15.3	8.4
2011	463	26.9	17.1	9.3
2012	473	26.4	17.8	13.5
2013	468	29.0	16.1	13.5
2014	496	33.2	14.9	13.5
2015	502	34.0	14.7	13.7
2016	503	32.0	15.7	12.1
2017	527	33.9	15.5	11.2
2018	558	34.4	16.1	10
2019	581	35.8	16.2	10.8
2020	574	37.4	15.3	11.7
2021	582	36.5	15.9	11.7
2022	570	39.7	14.3	7.4
2023	463	31.5	14.6	6.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	501	31.3	16.0	1.6
2000	605	36.6	16.5	3.6
2001	657	36.8	17.9	3.7
2002	546	34.2	16.0	3.8
2003	546	34.2	16.0	3.8
2004	551	32.9	16.7	6.2
2005	535	32.7	16.4	5
2006	503	34.2	14.7	3.8
2007	471	33.2	14.2	7.2
2008	457	32.2	14.2	5.3
2009	442	30.4	14.5	5.7
2010	467	30.5	15.3	8.4
2011	463	26.9	17.1	9.3
2012	473	26.4	17.8	13.5
2013	468	29.0	16.1	13.5
2014	496	33.2	14.9	13.5
2015	502	34.0	14.7	13.7
2016	503	32.0	15.7	12.1
2017	527	33.9	15.5	11.2
2018	558	34.4	16.1	10
2019	581	35.8	16.2	10.8
2020	574	37.4	15.3	11.7
2021	582	36.5	15.9	11.7
2022	570	39.7	14.3	7.4
2023	463	31.5	14.6	6.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Park Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$629 (6.7%)	$8,795 (93.3%)	$9,424
2020	$420 (4.0%)	$9,996 (96.0%)	$10,416
2021	$524 (4.2%)	$11,864 (95.8%)	$12,388
2022	$526 (4.0%)	$12,534 (96.0%)	$13,059

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 119^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 56^th of 898 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland Park Elementary)	66	71.7	5.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	60.8	53.9	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland Park Elementary)	64.6	63.6	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	61	49.2	11.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highland Park Elementary)	63	69.8	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	55.5	53.4	2.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Park Elementary)	65.1	76.1	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	58.7	56.6	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highland Park Elementary)	58.8	63.4	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	51.9	50.1	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Highland Park Elementary)	50	52.4	2.4%
5th Grade Science (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	58	48	10%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Park Elementary)	57.5	67.1	9.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	60.2	53.5	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Highland Park Elementary)	69.4	64.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	60.4	58.8	1.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	41.6	0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Park Elementary)	69.4	54.9	14.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	62.6	48.9	13.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	39.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	581	463	20.3%
African American	25	25
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	23	10	56.5%
Hispanic	26	26
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	466	371	20.4%
Two or More Races	37	31	16.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.8%	6.3%	4.6%

Schools Near Highland Park Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland Park Elementary	Public	K-5	400 SE Millstone Ave	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-2250	463	32	14.6	6.3%	371 (80.1%)	25 (5.4%)	26 (5.6%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	90.7	56^th of 898 public elementary schools	93.8%		85.3	99^th of 908 public elementary schools	89.1%	43	71.7	69.8	63.4	52.4	63.6	76.1	67.1	$13,059	$526	$12,534
Richardson Elementary	Public	K-5	800 NE Blackwell Rd	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-2220	442	31	14.0	16.1%	301 (68.1%)	52 (11.8%)	39 (8.8%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.6%)	71.6	224^th of 898 public elementary schools	75.1%		80.1	154^th of 908 public elementary schools	83.0%	70	43.8	50.7	51.2	54.7	51.3	58.5	47.7	$11,243	$264	$10,978
Prairie View Elementary	Public	K-5	501 SE Todd George Rd	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 986-2280	572	42	13.6	33.2%	370 (64.7%)	80 (14.0%)	44 (7.7%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	68 (11.9%)	46.5	495^th of 898 public elementary schools	44.9%		46.4	491^st of 908 public elementary schools	45.9%	4	39.6	29.4	36.4	32.8	47.2	38.2	41.9	$14,016	$832	$13,183
Woodland Elementary	Public	K-5	12709 S Smart Rd	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-2360	416	26	16.0	15.4%	334 (80.3%)	12 (2.9%)	36 (8.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.5%)	74.2	195^th of 898 public elementary schools	78.3%		83.8	120^th of 908 public elementary schools	86.8%	75	67.2	57.6	38.8	46.3	54.1	58.3		$12,024	$285	$11,740
Sunset Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	1850 SE Ranson Road	Lees Summit	64082	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-4240	305	23	13.5	18.7%	202 (66.2%)	40 (13.1%)	28 (9.2%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	25 (8.2%)	65.8	298^th of 898 public elementary schools	66.8%		76.7	182^nd of 908 public elementary schools	80.0%	116	41.0	54.2	51.0	51.0	42.9			$15,121	$947	$14,174
Underwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1125 NE Colbern Rd	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-3280	521	31	16.7	33.0%	298 (57.2%)	123 (23.6%)	52 (10.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.4%)	58.9	366^th of 898 public elementary schools	59.2%		65.4	302^nd of 908 public elementary schools	66.7%	64	49.4	47.1	38.8	47.0	35.5	44.3	50.0	$12,057	$532	$11,525
Meadow Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	1421 N Independence Ave	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 986-3250	460	33	14.1	53.9%	170 (37.0%)	111 (24.1%)	80 (17.4%)	20 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	74 (16.1%)	34.5	615^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.5%		36.6	583^rd of 908 public elementary schools	35.8%	32	41.3	39.1	10.9	16.3	45.4	42.0	28.6	$12,702	$678	$12,024
Lee's Summit Elementary	Public	K-5	110 SE Green St	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 986-3340	222	19	11.7	58.6%	117 (52.7%)	52 (23.4%)	23 (10.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	23 (10.4%)	39.4	573^rd of 898 public elementary schools	36.2%		44.6	511^th of 908 public elementary schools	43.7%	62		38.9	17.2	14.3	51.4	44.4		$13,734	$375	$13,358
Mason Elementary	Public	K-5	27600 Colbern Rd	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-2330	485	30	16.4	9.3%	383 (79.0%)	38 (7.8%)	32 (6.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.2%)	83.8	116^th of 898 public elementary schools	87.1%		84.3	111^th of 908 public elementary schools	87.8%	5	59.0	67.9	53.8	53.8	51.8	70.4	60.3	$10,710	$279	$10,431
Pleasant Lea Elementary	Public	K-5	700 W Persel	Lees Summit	64081	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-1230	350	26	13.4	30.0%	237 (67.7%)	47 (13.4%)	35 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	28 (8.0%)	61.9	335^th of 898 public elementary schools	62.7%		48.9	469^th of 908 public elementary schools	48.3%	134	48.4	58.0	37.9	40.9	38.7	53.2	47.0	$12,967	$501	$12,466

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