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What's something HIGHLAND PARK MIDDLE does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
939
Middle
DISTRICT 905 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGHLAND PARK ISD·NCES 482325002359
Highland Park Middle School
3555 GRANADA AVE, DALLAS, TX 75205 · (214) 780-3600 · Dallas County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL939 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 99% of Texas public middle schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 477 | 51% |
| Grade 8 | 462 | 49% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Highland Park Middle School→Highland Park High School
Based on published attendance-zone data from HIGHLAND PARK ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
93.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +40.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
90.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +28.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 93 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 90 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 40 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 28 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 70.0% | 23.0% | 6.0% | 1.0% |
| Mathematics | 60.0% | 30.0% | 8.0% | 2.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 93.0% | 90.0% |
| 2024-25 | 91.0% | 90.0% |
| 2023-24 | 93.0% | 88.0% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 56.0% | 67.0% |
| 2020-21 | 53.0% | 62.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Highland Park Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 90.0% | #10 of 1,670 ▲ 1 | #4 of 123 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 93.0% | #10 of 1,670 ▲ 7 | #6 of 123 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +38.0pp | #22 of 1,570 | #2 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 939 | #352 of 1,749 | #22 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #683 of 1,542 | #45 of 123 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.5% | #1,149 of 1,543 | #88 of 123 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.1% | #485 of 942 | #55 of 80 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
939
-164 (-15%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 942
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 939 | 65.7 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 968 | 70.4 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,037 | 70.3 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,103 | 69 | 16.0:1 | 0% (4) |
| 2017-18 | 1,106 | 72.2 | 15.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 1,127 | 72 | 15.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 1,032 | 68 | 15.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 964 | 63 | 15.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 942 | 65 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland Park Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (1,106 to 939); teachers down 9% (72.2 to 65.7).
About Highland Park Middle School
Highland Park Middle School is a medium-sized middle school in DALLAS, Texas, administered by HIGHLAND PARK ISD. The school had 939 students in grades 7 through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for middle schools in Texas is about 643, so this school runs 46% above that.
HIGHLAND PARK ISD enrolls 6,350 students in 8 schools, including Highland Park Middle School.
By race and ethnicity, Highland Park Middle School is 79% White. The rest of enrollment is 9% Asian, 7% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Dallas County's population at about 35%. Highland Park Middle School has a diversity index of 35%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at Highland Park Middle School total 65.7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.3:1. Across middle schools in Texas, the average ratio is about 14.4:1.
Highland Park Middle School is graded A+ by allk12, scoring above 99% of Texas public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Dallas County show that median household income is about $76,547, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 771 public schools in Dallas County, with a combined enrollment of about 459,645.
McCulloch Intermediate School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Highland Park Middle School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 15%, from 1,103 to 939. The ratio was 16.0:1 in 2020-21 and 14.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HIGHLAND PARK ISD
- Highland Park High SchoolHigh · 2,119 students
- McCulloch Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 871 students
- Bradfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 578 students
- Hyer Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Michael M Boone Elementary SchoolElementary · 464 students
- University Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 463 students
Other schools in DALLAS
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 3,837 students
- Lake Highlands High SchoolHigh · 2,972 students
- Oak Cliff Faith Family AcademyCombined · 2,670 students
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
Other Highland Park Middle schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Highland Park Middle. Highland Park Middle School is the largest of the 5.
- Highland Park Middle SchoolAMARILLO, TX · 194 students
- Highland Park Middle SchoolSAINT PAUL, MN · 811 students
- Highland Park Middle SchoolBeaverton, OR · 600 students
- Highland Park Middle SchoolHIGHLAND PARK, NJ · 349 students
Nearby schools
- McCulloch Intermediate School0.0 mi · 871
- Armstrong Elementary School0.5 mi · 431
- University Park Elementary School0.7 mi · 463
- Highland Park High School1.0 mi · 2,119
- Bradfield Elementary School1.1 mi · 578
- Hyer Elementary School1.4 mi · 485
Frequently asked questions
About Highland Park Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Highland Park Middle School?
Highland Park Middle School enrolls approximately 939 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Highland Park Middle School serve?
Highland Park Middle School serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Park Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Highland Park Middle School is approximately 14.3:1 (66 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Highland Park Middle School?
At Highland Park Middle School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Highland Park Middle School?
Highland Park Middle School is overseen by HIGHLAND PARK ISD in Dallas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.