Highland Park Senior High School School Profile 2017-18

Highland Park Senior High SchoolA World Class Education in a Nurturing Urban Environment Dr.. Winston Tucker, Principal Mission: Highland Park Senior High School will achieve its vision

Highland Park Senior High School

A World Class Education in a Nurturing Urban Environment

Dr Winston Tucker, Principal

Mission:

Highland Park Senior High School will achieve its vision by:

 Delivering excellent instruction based on rigor,

international mindedness, and inquiry

 Providing academic supports and interventions

 Creating a safe environment that meets students’ needs,

supports their interests, and respects their individuality

 Engaging every student, family, and the

community, in their educational experience

Vision:

Highland Park Senior High students graduate as global citizens prepared for college and careers

The Students of Highland Park Senior High

Student population: 1310

<1 % American Indian/Alaskan Native

15 % Asian

24 % Black or African American

18 % Hispanic/Latino

41 % White

<1 % Identify Two or More

Other statistics:

18 % English Language Learners

10 % Special Education

47 % Free & Reduced Lunch

Our school offers the rigor of International Baccalaureate (IB) studies in

a quiet, approachable setting Highland Senior has a strong academic culture, and IB students are evaluated with their peers worldwide Highland Senior is one of two SPPS high schools in which all ninth and tenth grade students participate in the IB Middle Years Programme; IB Diploma classes in all subjects are open to grades 11-12 We are the high school for the district Spanish Immersion and Chinese Immersion programs as well as the Capitol Hill Gifted and Talented (G/T)

Articulation The smaller size of our school makes it easier for students

to forge connections –with teachers, coaches, and other young people who share their interests Over 30 enrichment opportunities are available to students in music, theater, dance, student government, clubs and athletics

Data for the Class of 2017

Students Attending:

45 % 4 Year Colleges

45 % 2 Year/Tech Colleges

10 % Other

Grade Point Average Distribution

59 4.0 –4.xx

96 3.0 –3.99

85 2.0 –2.99

42 1.0 –1.99

08 0.0 –.99

Average ACT Composite = 22.1

Grade Point Average Calculation

St Paul has a 4.0 grading system (see chart below) Pluses and minuses are +/- 3 Students in honors classes received a weighted honors point by multiplying the grade by 1.25

Grade

A Excellent

B Above Average

C Average

D Below Average

N Failure

I Incomplete

P Pass- Not used for GPA

Regular Scale

4 3 2 1 0 0

Honors Scale

5 3.75 2.5 1.25 0 0

Classes that have weighted honor points include accelerated courses, College in the Schools, International Baccalaureate courses, and Post -Secondary Enrollment Options Act credit-bearing courses Class rank is based off of the weighted grade point average

Graduating with High Honors and Honors

To graduate with “High Honors” students must finish their senior year with a four-year GPA of 3.75 or above and have completed

at least two years of a world language (or demonstrate proficiency) To graduate with “Honors” students have to complete the world language requirement and have a four-year GPA of 3.3 –3.74

Graduation Requirements & Curriculum

Highland Park Senior is on a seven period day/quarter schedule Students receive final grades each quarter For each class a student can earn 1.0 credit each quarter Core classes (English, social studies, mathematics and science) and world language are taken for the full year Highland Park Senior High students must earn 94credits to graduate with the following required classes:

4 years English (16 credits)

3 ½years Social Studies (14 credits)

3 years Mathematics (12 credits)

3 years Science (12 credits)

1 year Visual or Performing Arts (4 credits)

½year Physical Education (2 credits)

½year Health (2 credits)

½year Career Tech Education (2 credits)

International Baccalaureate

Highland Park is a certified International Baccalaureate (IB) school offering IB courses that prepare students for Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL) exams in the following subject areas:

English

Language A1 HL

Science

Biology SL & HL

Chemistry SL

Physics SL

Social Studies

World Geography SL History HL

World Language

Chinese SL & HL French SL & HL Hebrew SL Spanish SL & HL

Mathematics

Math Studies SL Mathematics SL & HL Further Mathematics HL Computer Science SL & HL

Arts

Visual Arts SL & HL Music SL & HL Dance SL & HL

In 2017 269 students took 722 exams in 32 IB subjects

•593 Exams received a score of 4 or higher

•39 students earned an IB diploma in 2017

•36 students are anticipated to receive a diploma in 2018

Colleges and Universities Attended by the Class of 2017

Arizona State Univ.

Augsburg College

Beloit College

Brown College

Carleton College

Century College

College of Saint Benedict

Concordia Univ

DePaul Univ

Drake Univ

Gustavus Adolphus College Hamline Univ

Iowa State Univ

Kenyon College Luther College Lawrence Univ

MCTC Metro State Univ

MN State Univ.-Mankato Montana State Univ,

North Dakota State Univ

Seton Hall Univ

South Dakota State Univ

Southwest MN State Univ

Stanford Univ

St Catherine University

St Olaf College

St Paul College Univ of Denver Univ of MN, Duluth

Univ of MN, Twin Cities Univ of San Diego Univ of St Thomas Univ of Washington Univ of WI, Eau Claire Univ of WI, La Crosse Univ of WI, Madison Univ of WI, River Falls Wellesley College Winona State Univ

HPSH School Counseling Office

1015 South Snelling Avenue  St Paul, MN 55116

www.highlandsr.spps.org (651) 744-3807  fax: (651) 233-5685  CEEB Code: 242256