Highland Park Middle School

Summary:

Highland Park Middle School is a public middle school in Beaverton, Oregon, serving 667 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Beaverton School District 48J, which is ranked 19th out of 140 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Highland Park Middle School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Oregon middle schools, with particularly strong performance in English Language Arts. The school's 6th and 8th-grade students score above the district and state averages on the OSAS exams. In mathematics, 6th-graders outperform the district and state, but the performance declines in 7th and 8th grades. The school also excels in 8th-grade science, with proficiency rates higher than the district and state. Highland Park Middle School performs well for male and African American students, ranking in the top 20% and top 10% of Oregon middle schools, respectively. However, the school struggles with the performance of Hispanic and English Language Learner students, ranking in the bottom 50% for these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Five Oaks Middle School and Meadow Park Middle School, Highland Park Middle School generally outperforms them in academic performance and student subgroup outcomes. However, it lags behind the high-performing Tumwater Middle School, which ranks in the top 10% of Oregon middle schools. When compared to West Sylvan Middle School in the Portland School District, Highland Park Middle School falls short in academic performance, particularly in the upper grades.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7000 SW Wilson Ave
       Beaverton, OR  97008-5527


(503) 356-2620

District: Beaverton School District 48J

SchoolDigger Rank:
90th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,599 Help


Students who attend Highland Park Middle School usually attend:

High:    Mountainside High School

Feeder schools for Highland Park Middle School:

Elementary:    Cooper Mountain Elementary School
    Fir Grove Elementary School
    Nancy Ryles Elementary School
    Sexton Mountain Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  667

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.0%
Hispanic:
19.2%
Asian:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.6% Help


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Compare Details Highland Park Middle School ranks better than 75.7% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked middle schools in the Beaverton School District 48J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58%), Hispanic (19.2%), Asian (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Park Middle School is 18.7. 5 middle schools in the Beaverton School District 48J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Park Middle School is $15,599. 6 middle schools in the Beaverton School District 48J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Park Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Park Middle School 90th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Highland Park Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Beaverton School District 48J:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaverton School District 48J 19th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highland Park Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Highland Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.98 24th 270 91.1%
2005 86.10 26th 271 90.4%
2006 71.04 56th 285 80.4%
2007 72.06 62nd 295 79.0%
2008 66.84 79th 315 74.9%
2009 63.90 100th 323 69.0%
2010 61.56 127th 343 63.0%
2011 68.00 94th 357 73.7%
2012 69.90 95th 395 75.9%
2013 75.82 69th 377 81.7%
2014 66.09 123rd 382 67.8%
2015 70.67 88th 381 76.9%
2016 66.61 103rd 383 73.1%
2017 64.05 111th 382 70.9%
2018 64.63 116th 384 69.8%
2019 71.25 88th 379 76.8%
2022 62.19 112th 367 69.5%
2023 44.51 185th 380 51.3%
2024 68.00 90th 371 75.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Highland Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.85 48th 137 65.0%
2019 51.52 51st 115 55.7%
2022 64.86 25th 110 77.3%
2023 49.57 47th 114 58.8%
2024 79.16 15th 125 88.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Highland Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.54 36th 46 21.7%
2024 34.21 17th 22 22.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.54 72nd 206 65.0%
2019 59.85 37th 156 76.3%
2022 81.91 9th 143 93.7%
2023 33.56 102nd 150 32.0%
2024 66.26 29th 153 81.0%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.91 284th 325 12.6%
2019 32.68 198th 282 29.8%
2022 62.73 109th 364 70.1%
2023 24.60 246th 312 21.2%
2024 45.69 112th 244 54.1%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Highland Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.17 99th 342 71.1%
2019 73.63 55th 277 80.1%
2022 60.00 107th 310 65.5%
2023 33.46 213th 323 34.1%
2024 58.76 103rd 313 67.1%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Highland Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.30 28th 93 69.9%
2023 49.10 69th 103 33.0%
2024 62.71 37th 103 64.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.84 109th 341 68.0%
2019 65.05 89th 291 69.4%
2022 64.09 91st 312 70.8%
2023 55.98 117th 318 63.2%
2024 72.58 64th 323 80.2%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Highland Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.10 29th 61 52.5%
2019 43.77 25th 39 35.9%
2022 46.39 22nd 41 46.3%
2023 28.72 32nd 42 23.8%
2024 49.32 19th 39 51.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Highland Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.88 8th 40 80.0%
2019 67.08 3rd 23 87.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.18 160th 210 23.8%
2019 35.72 126th 191 34.0%
2022 34.60 123rd 194 36.6%
2023 14.72 196th 201 2.5%
2024 31.23 134th 196 31.6%
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Rank History for White students at Highland Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.55 94th 357 73.7%
2019 81.68 49th 344 85.8%
2022 63.64 100th 355 71.8%
2023 49.49 158th 360 56.1%
2024 69.78 81st 349 76.8%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of 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: Oregon Department of Education

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by a student
Monday, March 13, 2023

Open Quote Education, lowest level I've ever seen, fights every other week, very short classes, very little amount of breaks. Do not recommend Close Quote



Enrollment information for Highland Park Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 717 8 115 7 5 n/a n/a 0 852
1989 754 3 126 9 2 n/a n/a 0 894
1990 747 9 130 22 2 n/a n/a 0 910
1991 754 13 142 46 2 n/a n/a 0 957
1992 801 13 123 63 4 n/a n/a 0 1004
1993 832 11 139 82 5 n/a n/a 0 1069
1994 824 16 131 95 8 n/a n/a 0 1074
1995 795 15 143 63 7 n/a n/a 0 1023
1996 795 15 143 63 7 n/a n/a 0 1023
1997 821 26 141 65 10 n/a n/a 0 1063
1998 796 21 153 84 6 n/a n/a 0 1060
1999 820 23 145 75 3 n/a n/a 0 1066
2000 785 22 134 61 6 n/a n/a 0 1008
2001 852 32 128 54 6 n/a n/a 0 1072
2002 828 39 121 75 8 n/a n/a 14 1085
2003 828 39 121 75 8 n/a n/a 14 1085
2004 790 29 136 84 7 n/a n/a 5 1051
2005 762 28 117 88 7 n/a n/a 26 1028
2006 696 29 160 104 10 n/a n/a 0 999
2007 591 31 109 103 7 n/a n/a 64 905
2008 577 27 96 104 5 n/a n/a 62 871
2009 531 28 86 94 3 n/a n/a 65 807
2010 550 20 89 118 1 n/a n/a 55 833
2011 504 28 79 139 0 6 74 0 830
2012 489 21 70 148 2 4 81 0 815
2013 465 19 72 156 3 7 74 0 796
2014 469 18 87 150 3 8 75 0 810
2015 501 24 91 174 2 10 80 0 882
2016 540 27 86 164 0 11 88 0 916
2017 522 22 82 173 2 12 84 0 897
2018 539 20 82 186 3 12 83 0 925
2019 525 27 73 176 8 10 62 0 881
2020 501 21 58 155 5 6 57 1 804
2021 404 22 56 160 5 4 50 0 701
2022 415 19 64 126 3 4 69 0 700
2023 387 13 65 128 5 7 62 0 667

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 852 44.6 19.1 15.6
1989 894 46.5 19.2 13.2
1990 910 47.4 19.1 17.4
1991 957 51.6 18.5 16.2
1992 1004 44.2 22.7 14.7
1993 1069 56.0 19.1 15.1
1994 1074 52.4 20.5 12.6
1995 1023 46.0 22.2 11.7
1996 1023 46.0 22.2 11.7
1997 1063 49.5 21.5 12.6
1998 1060 47.3 22.4 12
1999 1066 49.1 21.7 12.9
2000 1008 48.0 21.0 15.5
2001 1072 50.6 21.2 11.9
2002 1085 50.5 21.5 16.3
2003 1085 50.5 21.5 16.3
2004 1051 48.7 21.6 17.7
2005 1028 52.2 19.7 19.7
2006 999 49.0 20.4 19.5
2007 905 50.8 17.8 26
2008 871 47.7 18.3 27.4
2009 807 44.5 18.1 30.9
2010 833 44.2 18.8 28.9
2011 830 40.3 20.5 31.6
2012 815 41.0 19.8 37.1
2013 796 34.0 23.4 29.8
2014 810 35.5 22.8 32.3
2015 882 36.0 24.5 31.5
2016 916 42.0 21.8 30.1
2017 897 42.0 21.3 31.9
2018 925 41.2 22.4 31.2
2019 881 39.5 22.2 30.8
2020 804 36.8 21.8 28.2
2021 701 36.4 19.2 n/a
2022 700 33.2 21.0 n/a
2023 667 35.5 18.7 33.6

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 852 44.6 19.1 15.6
1989 894 46.5 19.2 13.2
1990 910 47.4 19.1 17.4
1991 957 51.6 18.5 16.2
1992 1004 44.2 22.7 14.7
1993 1069 56.0 19.1 15.1
1994 1074 52.4 20.5 12.6
1995 1023 46.0 22.2 11.7
1996 1023 46.0 22.2 11.7
1997 1063 49.5 21.5 12.6
1998 1060 47.3 22.4 12
1999 1066 49.1 21.7 12.9
2000 1008 48.0 21.0 15.5
2001 1072 50.6 21.2 11.9
2002 1085 50.5 21.5 16.3
2003 1085 50.5 21.5 16.3
2004 1051 48.7 21.6 17.7
2005 1028 52.2 19.7 19.7
2006 999 49.0 20.4 19.5
2007 905 50.8 17.8 26
2008 871 47.7 18.3 27.4
2009 807 44.5 18.1 30.9
2010 833 44.2 18.8 28.9
2011 830 40.3 20.5 31.6
2012 815 41.0 19.8 37.1
2013 796 34.0 23.4 29.8
2014 810 35.5 22.8 32.3
2015 882 36.0 24.5 31.5
2016 916 42.0 21.8 30.1
2017 897 42.0 21.3 31.9
2018 925 41.2 22.4 31.2
2019 881 39.5 22.2 30.8
2020 804 36.8 21.8 28.2
2021 701 36.4 19.2 n/a
2022 700 33.2 21.0 n/a
2023 667 35.5 18.7 33.6

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 Highland Park Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,957
2020 $12,707
2021 $13,576
2022 $15,599

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Park Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 88th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 185th of 380 Middle schools
 25.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Park Middle School)61.330.5
 30.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Beaverton School District 48J)62.948.2
 14.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Highland Park Middle School)4826.3
 21.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Beaverton School District 48J)49.140.8
 8.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Park Middle School)68.646.1
 22.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Beaverton School District 48J)6651.5
 14.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Highland Park Middle School)51.733.5
 18.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Beaverton School District 48J)55.941.5
 14.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Park Middle School)6145.8
 15.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Beaverton School District 48J)64.150.1
 14%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Highland Park Middle School)47.523.3
 24.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Beaverton School District 48J)52.936.9
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Highland Park Middle School)42.525.7
 16.8%
   8th Grade Science (Beaverton School District 48J)4832.1
 15.9%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.526
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students881667
 24.3%
African American2713
 51.9%
American Indian85
 37.5%
Asian7365
 11%
Hispanic176128
 27.3%
Pacific Islander107
 30%
White525387
 26.3%
Two or More Races6262
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.8%33.6%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Park Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 667 students attended Highland Park Middle School.

Students who attend Highland Park Middle School usually go on to attend Mountainside High School

Highland Park Middle School ranks 90th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Highland Park Middle School are 58% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.


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

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