2007 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
98
na
>99
98
grade 7
99
98
98
97
all Texas public schools
85
93
77
71
grade 8
>99
99
98
>99
97
all Texas public schools
89
73
71
87
61
percentage of students commended performance
Highland Park Middle School
73
66
65
na
86
49
* TAKS science test results not included in determining accountability ratings for 2007.
2005-2006 mobility percentage:4.2 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.
2006-2007 enrollment and class sizes
students
average class size
Highland Park Middle School
967
Seventh grade
458
Eighth grade
509
English/language arts
22.7
Foreign languages
23.0
Mathematics
26.8
Science
24.6
Social studies
25.3
Gifted and talented program
198
Special education program
60
Sources: Highland Park ISD and Texas Education Agency
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