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Highland Park High School vs. Topeka High School

Should you attend Highland Park High School or Topeka 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
Highland Park High School
2424 Se California Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
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Bottom 50%
Topeka High School
800 Sw 10th St
Topeka, KS 66612
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Highland Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Topeka High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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 1,514 students in grades 9-12, Topeka 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 14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
857 students
1,514 students
This chart displays total students of Highland Park High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Topeka High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
95 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Topeka High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highland Park High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Topeka High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1274 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
#1101 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland Park High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Topeka High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
2%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
14%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Topeka High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
21%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Topeka High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
15%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Highland Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Topeka High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 20% in KS)
96%
(Top 5% in KS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Highland Park High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Topeka High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Highland Park High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Topeka High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
213
440
Grade 10 Students
233
409
Grade 11 Students
210
350
Grade 12 Students
201
315

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Highland Park High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Topeka High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highland Park High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Topeka High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
45%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highland Park High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Topeka High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
22%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highland Park High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Topeka High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland Park High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Topeka High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highland Park High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Topeka High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Highland Park High School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Topeka High School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland Park High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Topeka High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highland Park High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Topeka High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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