2009 Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) results
reading
writing
mathematics
science*
social studies
all
percentage of students passing
Highland Park Middle School
>99
>99
>99
97
>99
98
grade 7
>99
>99
>99
99
all Texas public schools
87
94
82
76
grade 8
>99
>99
97
>99
96
all Texas public schools
95
82
73
92
67
percentage of students commended performance
Highland Park Middle School
76
73
70
65
81
49
2007-2008 mobility percentage:1.8 Mobility percentage is calculated by dividing the number of students enrolled at the school for less than 83 percent of the school year by the total number of students enrolled at the school any time during the school year.
2008-2009 enrollment and class sizes
students
average class size
Highland Park Middle School
975
Seventh grade
507
Eighth grade
468
English/language arts
22.5
Foreign languages
24.3
Mathematics
22.4
Science
24.8
Social studies
25.4
Gifted and talented program
162
Special education program
76
Sources: Highland Park ISD and Texas Education Agency
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