Is Highland Park Community School a good school?

Highland Park Community School ranks 870 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Highland Park Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 277 students attended Highland Park Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Park Community School?

Students at Highland Park Community School are 81% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Asian, 2% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Highland Park Community School

Summary:

Highland Park Community School is a public middle school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 277 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #19, which is ranked 745 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Highland Park Community School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York middle schools, the school has shown some academic bright spots. In 2023-2024, the school had higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages in 6th and 7th grade English Language Arts, as well as 7th grade Math. The school also outperformed the district in Regents exams, with 75.86% proficiency in Common Core English Language Arts and 36.67% in Algebra I. Additionally, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, was better than the overall school ranking. However, the school's performance for female students, male students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students was still in the bottom half of the state.

Nearby schools in the same district generally perform at a similar or slightly higher level than Highland Park Community School on state assessments and Regents exams. However, some schools outside the district, such as Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard and Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes, significantly outperform Highland Park Community School on academic measures. This suggests that while Highland Park Community School faces significant challenges, including its low overall ranking and the socioeconomic disadvantages of its student population, there is room for improvement in academic outcomes through targeted interventions and support for struggling students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

528 Ridgewood Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208

(718) 235-1785

District: New York City Geographic District #19

SchoolDigger Rank:
870^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,967

Feeder schools for Highland Park Community School:

Elementary:	Ps 65
	Ps 7 Abraham Lincoln

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 277

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.2%

African American:

7.9%

Asian:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Park Community School ranks worse than 57.8% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 13 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #19. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.2%), African American (7.9%), Asian (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Park Community School is 14, which is the highest among 13 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #19! (See more...)

Compare Highland Park Community School employs 19.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Park Community School is $18,967. 11 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #19 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Park Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Park Community School 870^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Highland Park Community School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #19:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #19 745^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland Park Community School

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Rank History for all students at Highland Park Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2017	23.35	1173^rd	1455	19.4%
2018	20.76	1208^th	1438	16.0%
2019	23.43	1146^th	1439	20.4%
2021	30.45	904^th	1242	27.2%
2022	29.39	1088^th	1479	26.4%
2023	35.70	1001^st	1500	33.3%
2024	42.27	870^th	1504	42.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Highland Park Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.35	335^th	503	33.4%
2019	24.53	458^th	473	3.2%
2022	39.14	330^th	581	43.2%
2023	39.07	317^th	591	46.4%
2024	52.63	182^nd	615	70.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Park Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.77	481^st	1170	58.9%
2019	35.97	717^th	1139	37.1%
2022	44.49	590^th	1283	54.0%
2023	33.29	900^th	1307	31.1%
2024	34.97	843^rd	1303	35.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Park Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.58	974^th	1245	21.8%
2019	31.26	894^th	1241	28.0%
2021	45.57	449^th	935	52.0%
2022	40.95	727^th	1306	44.3%
2023	41.69	727^th	1288	43.6%
2024	52.98	537^th	1296	58.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Highland Park Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.79	306^th	457	33.0%
2019	33.76	281^st	392	28.3%
2022	51.89	190^th	487	61.0%
2023	52.55	215^th	543	60.4%
2024	44.41	305^th	594	48.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Highland Park Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.72	1141^st	1353	15.7%
2019	23.58	1110^th	1370	19.0%
2022	29.00	1080^th	1454	25.7%
2023	29.31	1105^th	1463	24.5%
2024	44.74	815^th	1465	44.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Highland Park Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.86	1166^th	1352	13.8%
2019	25.89	1046^th	1366	23.4%
2022	29.99	1060^th	1455	27.1%
2023	44.34	805^th	1464	45.0%
2024	38.94	907^th	1464	38.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Highland Park Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.55	498^th	663	24.9%
2019	20.99	569^th	653	12.9%
2022	24.60	569^th	706	19.4%
2023	51.99	304^th	696	56.3%
2024	41.35	402^nd	705	43.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Park Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.99	614^th	810	24.2%
2019	33.95	545^th	826	34.0%
2022	40.64	519^th	914	43.2%
2023	44.36	495^th	943	47.5%
2024	55.45	362^nd	953	62.0%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

Review counts

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by a parent
Saturday, May 30, 2020

Highland is not a school for really learning it’s a lack of grades. They give the children childish things to do. Is171 is way better I made an big mistake.😂🤣🤫🤭..... Close Quote

Enrollment information for Highland Park Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	1	30	0	85	2	0	0	118
2016	1	34	5	158	3	0	0	201
2017	3	55	7	232	5	1	1	304
2018	3	53	8	254	9	1	1	329
2019	5	51	7	268	12	4	0	347
2020	6	38	9	298	10	3	1	365
2021	7	29	14	298	6	5	1	360
2022	5	18	14	247	4	2	1	291
2023	5	22	14	225	5	2	4	277

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 Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	118	8.0	14.7	85.6
2016	201	15.0	13.4	90.5
2017	304	20.8	14.6	91.4
2018	329	23.1	14.1	92.7
2019	347	24.0	14.4	90.5
2020	365	20.9	17.4	89
2021	360	14.8	24.1	91.9
2022	291	29.5	9.8	91.4
2023	277	19.6	14.0	91.7

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 Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	118	8.0	14.7	85.6
2016	201	15.0	13.4	90.5
2017	304	20.8	14.6	91.4
2018	329	23.1	14.1	92.7
2019	347	24.0	14.4	90.5
2020	365	20.9	17.4	89
2021	360	14.8	24.1	91.9
2022	291	29.5	9.8	91.4
2023	277	19.6	14.0	91.7

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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