Highland Park High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,904 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 26th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2007
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Patrick Cates
- Fax: (214) 780-3799
- Website: www.hpisd.org
School District Details
- Highland Park Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,108
- Graduation Rate: 100.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 6,448
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,904
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 138.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 971 (51.0%)
- Females: 933 (49.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.2% |
| Black | 7 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 60 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 70 | 3.7% |
| White | 1,763 | 92.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 483 | 25.4% |
| 10th Grade | 477 | 25.1% |
| 11th Grade | 514 | 27.0% |
| 12th Grade | 430 | 22.6% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
95.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
97.0%
District:
85.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
99.2%
District:
99.2%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.2%
District:
0.2%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
15.3
District:
13.6
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
15.9%
District:
22.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
23.3%
District:
21.7%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
28.7%
District:
26.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
30.1%
District:
25.6%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$95,515
District:
$89,544
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$56,991
District:
$55,168
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$57,515
District:
$49,561
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,289
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,016
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$55,636
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$66,146
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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