Highland Park Independent School District

15300 Amarillo Blvd E
Amarillo, TX 79108
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Highland Park Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 192 students in Highland Park Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Highland Park Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
789 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Highland Park Independent School District, which is ranked #471 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#461 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Highland Park Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland Park Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland Park Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Highland Park Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Highland Park Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
355 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
53%
# Black Students
20 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
343 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
43%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
22
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
42
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
54
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,196 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,508 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Highland Park Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Highland Park Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,196
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Highland Park Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,508
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Highland Park Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Highland Park Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Park Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15300 Amarillo Blvd E
Amarillo, TX 79120
(806) 335-2823
Grades: 6-8
| 192 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 789 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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