Highland Park High School Overview

2013 Academic Indicators
National Rank
#102
College Readiness Index
75.2
Math Proficiency
3.7
Reading Proficiency
3.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
14:1
  • 09–12 Grades
  • 2,017 Students
  • 141 Teachers

Highland Park High School
4220 EMERSON AVE
DALLAS, TX 75205

Phone: (214) 780-3700

District: Highland Park Independent School District

Overview

Highland Park High School is ranked 17th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Highland Park High School is 88 percent. The student body makeup is 52 percent male and 48 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 9 percent. Highland Park High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Highland Park Independent School District.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded Gold
National Rank
#102
State Rank
#17

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment 2,017
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total) 9%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total) 0%
Full-Time Teachers 141

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading 100%
Proficient in Math 99%
College Readiness Index 75.2

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served 09 – 12
Setting Large Suburb
Charter School No
Magnet School No
Receives Title I Funding No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools 2
Total Students 2,250
Proficient in Reading (district average) 99%
Proficient in Math (district average) 92%
College Readiness (district average) 42.8

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International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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