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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 197 students in Highland Park Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Highland Park Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,742 Schools
# Students
788 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highland Park Independent School District, which is ranked #361 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#382 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
45%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
43%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,218 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,539 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,218
$13,398
Spending / Student
$24,539
$14,129
Best Highland Park Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Park Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15300 Amarillo Blvd E
Amarillo, TX 79120
(806) 335-2823
Amarillo, TX 79120
(806) 335-2823
Gr: 6-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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