Summary
Highland Park High School is a public high school in Dallas, Texas, serving 2,177 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Highland Park Independent School District, which is ranked 3rd out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Highland Park High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Texas, with a statewide ranking between 18th and 86th over the past several years, and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Highland Park High School outperforms the state and its local district on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with 92.49% of students proficient or better in English I Reading, compared to 51.26% for the state, and 96.9% proficiency in U.S. History, compared to 67.94% for the state. The school also has an exceptionally high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 98.9% to 99.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average, and a very low dropout rate, consistently at 0.0% or 0.1%. Additionally, the school performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 50 Texas high schools for female, male, African American, Hispanic, Native American, and multi-racial students, as well as for English Language Learners and students with special needs.
While Highland Park High School outperforms the state and local district on most metrics, some nearby schools, such as Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Junior Early College High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates and top statewide rankings. This suggests that the Dallas area may have a concentration of high-performing public schools. The higher spending per student at Highland Park High School ($10,802 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average may also contribute to the school's success, highlighting the importance of adequate funding and resources for educational excellence.
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