Highland Park High School
School Overview
Highland Park High School 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, 9% of students are proficient in Math learning and 15% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 863 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 71 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 863 students are attending Highland Park High School. By gender, there are 439 and 424 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Highland Park High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 23 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| White | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 23 | 12 | 11 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 71 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Highland Park High School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 87.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 71 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 71 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 5.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 7.0% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 288 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 2 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
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%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Highland Park High School offers 6 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 63 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 101 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Highland Park High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 6 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 63 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 12 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 22 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 50 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 101 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Highland Park High School. There are 1 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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.