Highland Park Central
School Overview
Highland Park Central is a public school located in Topeka, Kansas. It is a school in Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501 district.
According to the Kansas state assessment result, about 12% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 17% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 346 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 32 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 346 students are attending Highland Park Central. By gender, there are 176 and 170 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Highland Park Central offers the gifted and talented program. Total 6 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 32 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Highland Park Central and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. All teachers are certified. 87.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 32 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 32 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 3.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 9.4% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 346 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 40,932 Households |
| Population | 91,314 |
| Male | 45,532 |
| Female | 49,734 |
| Child Population | 24,574 |
| Total Housing Units | 46,747 Units |
| Average House Value | $88,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $780 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.80% |
| Average Household Income | $43,681 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.55% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Topeka Public Schools
In Topeka Public Schools, 27 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in TOPEKA, Kansas
11 private schools are serving students in TOPEKA, Kansas. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.