Highland Park High School vs. Washburn Rural High School
Should you attend Highland Park High School or Washburn Rural High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Washburn Rural High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 857 students in grades 9-12, Highland Park High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,884 students in grades 9-12, Washburn Rural High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
857 students
1,884 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
131 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1274 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#767 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
28%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
213
489
Grade 10 Students
233
480
Grade 11 Students
210
436
Grade 12 Students
201
467
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
45%
10%
% Black
22%
5%
% White
21%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
