Summary:
Highland Park Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to a single middle school, Highland Park Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. This small school of 192 students has a diverse student population, with a mix of White, Hispanic, African American, and Asian students. While the school's academic performance is mixed, with strengths in certain subject areas and weaknesses in others, it boasts an exceptional 0.0% dropout rate and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7.
Highland Park Middle's STAAR test scores show a varied performance, with 6th and 7th-grade reading proficiency rates below the state average, but the 8th-grade rate above the state average. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are below the state average across all grade levels. However, the school's 8th-grade science and social studies proficiency rates are above the state average, and its Algebra I proficiency rate is significantly higher than the district and state averages.
The school's per-student spending for the 2020-2021 school year was $9,067, and its resource allocation, as evidenced by the low student-teacher ratio, suggests a focus on providing adequate support for students. Overall, Highland Park Independent School District offers a single middle school option that, while exhibiting some academic strengths and weaknesses, maintains a strong focus on student retention and support.
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