Highland Park Senior High School vs. Central Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Park Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Central Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,392 students in grades 9-12, Highland Park Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,682 students in grades 9-12, Central Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,392 students
1,682 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#550 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#883 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Graduation Rate
88%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
334
454
Grade 10 Students
381
407
Grade 11 Students
341
398
Grade 12 Students
336
423
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
10%
% Hispanic
22%
7%
% Black
22%
24%
% White
37%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%