Park Hill High

Summary:

Park Hill High is a public high school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 1,857 students in grades 9-12. This exceptional school is part of the Park Hill School District, which is ranked 76 out of 386 districts in Missouri and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Park Hill High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Missouri, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 15th out of 378 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with high proficiency rates in core subjects that significantly exceed state averages. Park Hill High also excels in supporting the academic success of diverse student subgroups, ranking among the top Missouri high schools for African American, Hispanic, White, and English Language Learner students, as well as those with disabilities, low socioeconomic status, and multi-racial backgrounds. The school maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.6% to 91.2%, and low dropout rates, significantly outperforming the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Park Hill South High and schools in the Platte County and North Kansas City districts, Park Hill High's academic performance and student outcomes are consistently superior. The school's ability to sustain its exceptional educational excellence over the years is a testament to the effectiveness of its programs and the dedication of its staff.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7701 NW Barry Rd
       Kansas City, MO  64153-1731


(816) 359-4110

District: Park Hill

SchoolDigger Rank:
15th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,727 Help


Feeder schools for Park Hill High:

Elementary:    Alfred L. Renner Elementary
    Hopewell Elementary
    Thomas B. Chinn Elementary
    Tiffany Ridge Elementary School
Middle:    Congress Middle
    Plaza Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  1,936

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.3%
African American:
15.5%
Hispanic:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.8% Help


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Compare Details Park Hill High ranks better than 96% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.9. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Park Hill High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Park Hill High has the largest high school student body size in the Park Hill School District. Racial makeup is: White (60.3%), African American (15.5%), Hispanic (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Park Hill School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Hill High is 17.6, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Park Hill School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Hill High is $14,727, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Park Hill School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park Hill High:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Hill High 15th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Park Hill High in the ranking list.)

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Park Hill:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Hill 76th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Park Hill High

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Rank History for all students at Park Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.71 42nd 534 92.1%
2007 84.10 39th 538 92.8%
2008 80.97 48th 539 91.1%
2009 77.93 24th 507 95.3%
2010 83.13 8th 516 98.4%
2011 86.13 4th 528 99.2%
2012 83.93 11th 522 97.9%
2013 77.90 24th 523 95.4%
2014 77.93 24th 521 95.4%
2015 77.41 42nd 504 91.7%
2016 77.60 38th 401 90.5%
2017 71.73 85th 404 79.0%
2018 79.99 25th 468 94.7%
2019 74.98 48th 460 89.6%
2021 88.01 10th 358 97.2%
2022 87.46 14th 361 96.1%
2023 86.01 12th 352 96.6%
2024 85.90 15th 378 96.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Park Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.82 6th 52 88.5%
2019 38.51 36th 59 39.0%
2021 98.08 2nd 23 91.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Park Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 77.21 1st 33 97.0%
2024 91.38 2nd 45 95.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Park Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.82 32nd 127 74.8%
2024 84.53 16th 135 88.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.21 39th 382 89.8%
2019 52.59 134th 368 63.6%
2021 93.16 6th 255 97.6%
2022 86.22 14th 250 94.4%
2023 87.39 11th 268 95.9%
2024 84.89 14th 274 94.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Park Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.58 10th 95 89.5%
2019 74.12 23rd 103 77.7%
2021 93.83 5th 129 96.1%
2022 87.81 8th 111 92.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Park Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.19 46th 100 54.0%
2019 70.46 18th 96 81.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Park Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.74 13th 38 65.8%
2019 47.14 22nd 38 42.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Park Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.97 31st 111 72.1%
2019 48.95 51st 106 51.9%
2021 95.91 2nd 96 97.9%
2022 94.23 4th 105 96.2%
2023 96.97 3rd 99 97.0%
2024 98.09 2nd 105 98.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Park Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.04 20th 84 76.2%
2019 62.90 29th 91 68.1%
2021 99.34 1st 40 97.5%
2022 88.87 5th 57 91.2%
2023 83.52 8th 64 87.5%
2024 93.34 1st 70 98.6%
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Rank History for White students at Park Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.98 14th 440 96.8%
2019 84.23 23rd 430 94.7%
2021 90.48 9th 309 97.1%
2022 90.76 7th 310 97.7%
2023 86.10 14th 302 95.4%
2024 88.56 11th 321 96.6%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Park Hill High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2097 2097
1992 2090 36 14 25 1 n/a n/a 0 2166
1993 2149 49 22 29 1 n/a n/a 0 2250
1994 2187 72 22 29 1 n/a n/a 0 2311
1995 2273 104 59 44 2 n/a n/a 0 2482
1996 2273 104 59 44 2 n/a n/a 0 2482
1997 2258 105 63 56 3 n/a n/a 0 2485
1998 2248 104 65 63 3 n/a n/a 0 2483
1999 1382 77 35 33 4 n/a n/a 0 1531
2000 1109 69 26 41 5 n/a n/a 0 1250
2001 1198 93 40 46 5 n/a n/a 0 1382
2002 1220 121 45 64 3 n/a n/a 0 1453
2003 1220 121 45 64 3 n/a n/a 0 1453
2004 1188 126 49 70 7 n/a n/a 0 1440
2005 1204 156 54 80 8 n/a n/a 0 1502
2006 1231 168 66 86 10 n/a n/a 0 1561
2007 1240 175 62 99 11 n/a n/a 0 1587
2008 1222 193 63 105 8 n/a n/a 0 1591
2009 1241 221 70 106 14 n/a n/a 0 1652
2010 1234 240 86 115 10 n/a n/a 0 1685
2011 1173 219 71 148 15 11 50 0 1687
2012 1188 233 76 170 14 12 60 0 1753
2013 1161 236 74 163 11 15 53 0 1713
2014 1144 236 80 188 10 15 63 0 1736
2015 1165 241 86 184 8 21 81 0 1786
2016 1225 263 86 189 6 21 87 0 1877
2017 1240 275 96 196 7 24 81 0 1919
2018 1279 281 107 196 4 12 90 0 1969
2019 1279 291 105 208 7 13 103 0 2006
2020 1207 274 97 218 8 6 96 0 1906
2021 1220 252 93 206 6 13 119 0 1909
2022 1155 256 89 222 11 16 110 0 1859
2023 1130 277 94 220 11 18 107 0 1857
2024 1167 301 92 227 8 24 117 0 1936

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 Park Hill High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 2097 107.4 19.5 n/a
1992 2166 107.4 20.1 4.9
1993 2250 114.2 19.7 5.2
1994 2311 119.5 19.3 5.1
1995 2482 131.2 18.9 6.5
1996 2482 131.2 18.9 6.5
1997 2485 130.5 19.0 5.3
1998 2483 135.1 18.4 5.6
1999 1531 97.3 15.7 5.8
2000 1250 83.6 15.0 5.2
2001 1382 89.2 15.5 5.3
2002 1453 91.2 15.9 9
2003 1453 91.2 15.9 9
2004 1440 94.6 15.2 10.7
2005 1502 94.6 15.9 12.1
2006 1561 98.6 15.8 12.5
2007 1587 97.6 16.3 14.3
2008 1591 105.7 15.1 15.8
2009 1652 104.6 15.8 17.8
2010 1685 111.8 15.0 21
2011 1687 112.1 15.0 20.7
2012 1753 110.0 15.9 24.8
2013 1713 109.8 15.5 24.8
2014 1736 110.8 15.6 28.1
2015 1786 114.0 15.6 27.9
2016 1877 118.0 15.9 26.9
2017 1919 124.5 15.4 26.5
2018 1969 123.8 15.9 25.7
2019 2006 122.3 16.3 28.8
2020 1906 115.6 16.4 27.8
2021 1909 115.0 16.5 27
2022 1859 107.1 17.3 23.1
2023 1857 105.3 17.6 25.2
2024 1936 109.6 17.6 25.8

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 Park Hill High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 2097 107.4 19.5 n/a
1992 2166 107.4 20.1 4.9
1993 2250 114.2 19.7 5.2
1994 2311 119.5 19.3 5.1
1995 2482 131.2 18.9 6.5
1996 2482 131.2 18.9 6.5
1997 2485 130.5 19.0 5.3
1998 2483 135.1 18.4 5.6
1999 1531 97.3 15.7 5.8
2000 1250 83.6 15.0 5.2
2001 1382 89.2 15.5 5.3
2002 1453 91.2 15.9 9
2003 1453 91.2 15.9 9
2004 1440 94.6 15.2 10.7
2005 1502 94.6 15.9 12.1
2006 1561 98.6 15.8 12.5
2007 1587 97.6 16.3 14.3
2008 1591 105.7 15.1 15.8
2009 1652 104.6 15.8 17.8
2010 1685 111.8 15.0 21
2011 1687 112.1 15.0 20.7
2012 1753 110.0 15.9 24.8
2013 1713 109.8 15.5 24.8
2014 1736 110.8 15.6 28.1
2015 1786 114.0 15.6 27.9
2016 1877 118.0 15.9 26.9
2017 1919 124.5 15.4 26.5
2018 1969 123.8 15.9 25.7
2019 2006 122.3 16.3 28.8
2020 1906 115.6 16.4 27.8
2021 1909 115.0 16.5 27
2022 1859 107.1 17.3 23.1
2023 1857 105.3 17.6 25.2
2024 1936 109.6 17.6 25.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Park Hill High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $107 (0.8%) $12,754 (99.2%) $12,861
2020 $103 (0.8%) $12,805 (99.2%) $12,908
2021 $316 (2.3%) $13,697 (97.7%) $14,013
2022 $420 (2.9%) $14,307 (97.1%) $14,727

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Hill High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 48th of 460 High schoolsRanks 12th of 352 High schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Park Hill High)50.460.3
 9.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Park Hill)69.472.7
 3.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Park Hill High)50.955.9
 5%
   End of Course Biology I (Park Hill)54.655.9
 1.3%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course English II (Park Hill High)66.769
 2.3%
   End of Course English II (Park Hill)70.170.6
 0.5%
   End of Course English II (Missouri)5954.4
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Park Hill High)96.384.8
 11.5%
   End of Course Algebra II (Park Hill)9384.9
 8.1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)5051.6
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20061857
 7.4%
African American291277
 4.8%
American Indian711
 57.1%
Asian10594
 10.5%
Hispanic208220
 5.8%
Pacific Islander1318
 38.5%
White12791130
 11.6%
Two or More Races103107
 3.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.8%25.2%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Park Hill High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,936 students attended Park Hill High.

Park Hill High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alfred L. Renner Elementary
Elementary : Hopewell Elementary
Elementary : Thomas B. Chinn Elementary
Elementary : Tiffany Ridge Elementary School
Middle : Congress Middle
Middle : Plaza Middle

Students at Park Hill High are 60% White, 16% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Yes! Park Hill High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 15th of 378 Missouri high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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