Highland Park Middle School

Public 6-8

 975 Snelling Ave S
       Saint Paul, MN  55116-2498


(651) 293-8950

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
332nd of 535 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,758 Help


Students who attend Highland Park Middle School usually attend:

High:    Highland Park Senior High

Feeder schools for Highland Park Middle School:

Elementary:    Expo For Excellence Elementary School
    Horace Mann School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  805

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.9%
Hispanic:
30.1%
African American:
19.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.3% Help


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Compare Details Highland Park Middle School ranks worse than 62.1% of middle schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 6 ranked middle schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Highland Park Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. Student population at Highland Park Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.9%), Hispanic (30.1%), African American (19.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Park Middle School is 20. 4 middle schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Park Middle School is $13,758. 5 middle schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highland Park Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Park Middle School 332nd of 535 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Highland Park Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Saint Paul Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint Paul Public Schools 346th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highland Park Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Highland Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.45 345th 387 10.9%
2005 22.53 349th 396 11.9%
2006 27.12 343rd 406 15.5%
2007 25.51 345th 403 14.4%
2008 21.25 364th 409 11.0%
2010 19.03 397th 454 12.6%
2011 21.26 411th 478 14.0%
2012 32.11 376th 469 19.8%
2013 42.88 312th 488 36.1%
2014 32.69 369th 490 24.7%
2015 30.92 389th 516 24.6%
2016 33.53 374th 508 26.4%
2017 35.66 359th 523 31.4%
2018 37.83 358th 518 30.9%
2019 45.14 322nd 533 39.6%
2021 42.11 307th 521 41.1%
2022 38.99 329th 520 36.7%
2023 39.39 328th 529 38.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Highland Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.58 102nd 114 10.5%
2019 44.56 76th 120 36.7%
2021 51.54 51st 97 47.4%
2022 57.01 54th 131 58.8%
2023 63.85 34th 107 68.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Highland Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.74 89th 109 18.3%
2019 32.18 95th 120 20.8%
2021 31.42 83rd 102 18.6%
2022 25.71 124th 130 4.6%
2023 31.60 107th 133 19.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.68 177th 253 30.0%
2019 29.20 219th 282 22.3%
2021 37.32 174th 260 33.1%
2022 34.71 203rd 288 29.5%
2023 43.32 167th 298 44.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.38 364th 401 9.2%
2019 17.33 365th 415 12.0%
2021 18.74 355th 399 11.0%
2022 19.03 361st 404 10.6%
2023 19.84 393rd 459 14.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.59 288th 436 33.9%
2019 46.56 253rd 439 42.4%
2021 35.71 299th 443 32.5%
2022 38.62 308th 467 34.0%
2023 38.17 304th 455 33.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Highland Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.56 339th 438 22.6%
2019 38.20 300th 454 33.9%
2021 42.72 258th 437 41.0%
2022 35.48 318th 476 33.2%
2023 36.18 304th 464 34.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Highland Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.75 59th 108 45.4%
2019 40.32 70th 112 37.5%
2023 49.50 52nd 116 55.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Highland Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 103rd 137 24.8%
2019 43.82 76th 148 48.6%
2021 40.60 89th 141 36.9%
2022 25.75 125th 162 22.8%
2023 29.25 123rd 164 25.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.36 118th 163 27.6%
2019 22.22 150th 171 12.3%
2021 21.45 137th 156 12.2%
2022 25.30 160th 188 14.9%
2023 32.43 123rd 178 30.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Highland Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.71 47th 49 4.1%
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Rank History for White students at Highland Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.83 85th 428 80.1%
2019 85.71 34th 428 92.1%
2021 76.46 62nd 422 85.3%
2022 69.63 93rd 438 78.8%
2023 64.62 129th 436 70.4%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Highland Park Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 311 184 183 16 6 n/a n/a 0 700
1989 274 198 175 14 5 n/a n/a 0 666
1990 251 185 173 15 4 n/a n/a 0 628
1991 348 238 97 26 4 n/a n/a -205 508
1992 202 148 73 19 2 n/a n/a 0 444
1993 164 124 90 13 3 n/a n/a 0 394
1994 149 89 103 12 1 n/a n/a 0 354
1995 176 166 138 19 3 n/a n/a 0 502
1996 176 166 138 19 3 n/a n/a 0 502
1997 189 203 151 40 5 n/a n/a 0 588
1998 206 236 172 51 11 n/a n/a 0 676
1999 266 266 189 55 11 n/a n/a 0 787
2000 301 260 196 65 12 n/a n/a 0 834
2001 267 247 224 82 9 n/a n/a 0 829
2002 316 215 211 85 11 n/a n/a 0 838
2003 316 215 211 85 11 n/a n/a 0 838
2004 292 263 206 88 15 n/a n/a 0 864
2005 257 273 184 80 11 n/a n/a 0 805
2006 245 278 178 87 16 n/a n/a 0 804
2007 219 273 197 115 15 n/a n/a 0 819
2008 169 269 182 142 8 n/a n/a 0 770
2009 155 254 193 140 3 n/a n/a 0 745
2010 137 205 170 127 6 n/a n/a 0 645
2011 125 208 158 129 6 0 7 0 633
2012 236 212 163 153 5 0 8 0 777
2013 292 223 143 161 5 0 6 0 830
2014 313 208 94 224 7 0 6 0 852
2015 328 166 38 239 10 0 9 0 790
2016 317 149 41 275 9 0 24 0 815
2017 341 145 34 266 6 0 29 0 821
2018 317 157 37 257 4 0 36 0 808
2019 325 155 36 241 4 0 43 0 804
2020 329 159 39 255 5 0 54 0 841
2021 303 149 42 259 7 0 70 0 830
2022 293 155 30 248 3 1 61 0 791
2023 297 158 34 242 7 1 66 0 805

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland Park Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 700 34.0 20.5 109.3
1989 666 33.4 19.9 35.1
1990 628 38.9 16.1 0
1991 508 28.5 17.8 81.7
1992 444 23.2 19.1 59
1993 394 29.9 13.2 48
1994 354 24.5 14.4 60.2
1995 502 0.0 0.0 59.6
1996 502 0.0 0.0 59.6
1997 588 29.7 19.8 59.7
1998 676 n/a 0.0 57.7
1999 787 61.1 12.9 54.8
2000 834 55.4 15.1 59.8
2001 829 56.4 14.7 61.6
2002 838 50.1 16.7 57.9
2003 838 50.1 16.7 57.9
2004 864 50.5 17.1 61.8
2005 805 49.2 16.4 65.3
2006 804 49.2 16.3 63.8
2007 819 51.0 16.1 68
2008 770 50.6 15.2 70.3
2009 745 45.6 16.3 69.4
2010 645 38.9 16.5 75.8
2011 633 41.3 15.3 71.6
2012 777 44.5 17.4 60.5
2013 830 44.4 18.6 57
2014 852 49.3 17.2 54.2
2015 790 46.0 17.1 50
2016 815 46.0 17.7 48.7
2017 821 41.8 19.6 48
2018 808 46.2 17.4 48.3
2019 804 47.9 16.7 46.6
2020 841 48.7 17.2 46.6
2021 830 42.7 19.4 46.7
2022 791 42.3 18.6 44.6
2023 805 40.2 20.0 53.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland Park Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 700 34.0 20.5 109.3
1989 666 33.4 19.9 35.1
1990 628 38.9 16.1 0
1991 508 28.5 17.8 81.7
1992 444 23.2 19.1 59
1993 394 29.9 13.2 48
1994 354 24.5 14.4 60.2
1995 502 0.0 0.0 59.6
1996 502 0.0 0.0 59.6
1997 588 29.7 19.8 59.7
1998 676 n/a 0.0 57.7
1999 787 61.1 12.9 54.8
2000 834 55.4 15.1 59.8
2001 829 56.4 14.7 61.6
2002 838 50.1 16.7 57.9
2003 838 50.1 16.7 57.9
2004 864 50.5 17.1 61.8
2005 805 49.2 16.4 65.3
2006 804 49.2 16.3 63.8
2007 819 51.0 16.1 68
2008 770 50.6 15.2 70.3
2009 745 45.6 16.3 69.4
2010 645 38.9 16.5 75.8
2011 633 41.3 15.3 71.6
2012 777 44.5 17.4 60.5
2013 830 44.4 18.6 57
2014 852 49.3 17.2 54.2
2015 790 46.0 17.1 50
2016 815 46.0 17.7 48.7
2017 821 41.8 19.6 48
2018 808 46.2 17.4 48.3
2019 804 47.9 16.7 46.6
2020 841 48.7 17.2 46.6
2021 830 42.7 19.4 46.7
2022 791 42.3 18.6 44.6
2023 805 40.2 20.0 53.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Park Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,758

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Park Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 322nd of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 328th of 529 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Highland Park Middle School)39.421.8
 17.6%
   6th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)24.617.5
 7.1%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Highland Park Middle School)56.350.4
 5.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)38.535.1
 3.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Highland Park Middle School)38.123.9
 14.2%
   7th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)27.417.9
 9.5%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Highland Park Middle School)55.742.3
 13.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)37.230.7
 6.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Highland Park Middle School)40.122.1
 18%
   8th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)32.718.2
 14.6%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Highland Park Middle School)55.836.7
 19.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)39.229.8
 9.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Highland Park Middle School)37.121.3
 15.8%
   8th Grade Science (Saint Paul Public Schools)24.615.4
 9.2%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students804805
 0.1%
African American155158
 1.9%
American Indian47
 75%
Asian3634
 5.6%
Hispanic241242
 0.4%
Pacific Islander01
White325297
 8.6%
Two or More Races4366
 53.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.6%53.3%
 6.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Park Middle School

Students who attend Highland Park Middle School usually go on to attend Highland Park Senior High

Students at Highland Park Middle School are 37% White, 30% Hispanic, 20% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Highland Park Middle School ranks 332nd of 535 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 805 students attended Highland Park Middle School.


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