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School Comparison

CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH
vs.
HIGHLAND PARK SENIOR HIGH

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH
HIGHLAND PARK SENIOR HIGH
  • CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than HIGHLAND PARK SENIOR HIGH (635 vs. 371).
  • CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than HIGHLAND PARK SENIOR HIGH (343 vs. 268).
  • CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than HIGHLAND PARK SENIOR HIGH (384 vs. 325).
  • Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than HIGHLAND PARK SENIOR HIGH (635 vs. 371).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than HIGHLAND PARK SENIOR HIGH (384 vs. 325).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than HIGHLAND PARK SENIOR HIGH (343 vs. 268).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH reported a higher violent incidents than HIGHLAND PARK SENIOR HIGH (75 vs. 21).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than HIGHLAND PARK SENIOR HIGH (263.9:1 vs. 223.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH

2 metrics were reported by CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH. Comparable data for HIGHLAND PARK SENIOR HIGH is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
11
AP enrollment
590

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH
$21,634.3
HIGHLAND PARK SENIOR HIGH
$21,634.3
Local revenue share
CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH
28.3%
HIGHLAND PARK SENIOR HIGH
28.3%
State revenue share
CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH
50.5%
HIGHLAND PARK SENIOR HIGH
50.5%
Federal revenue share
CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH
21.2%
HIGHLAND PARK SENIOR HIGH
21.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH
46.4%
HIGHLAND PARK SENIOR HIGH
46.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Ramsey County
$81,004
Ramsey County
$81,004
Poverty rate
Ramsey County
12.4%
Ramsey County
12.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ramsey County
45.5%
Ramsey County
45.5%
Unemployment rate
Ramsey County
2.9%
Ramsey County
2.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.