Hillsboro High School (Missouri)
Hillsboro High School is a public high school located in Hillsboro, Missouri. It is the only high school in the Hillsboro R-3 School District.
| Hillsboro High School | |
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| Location | |
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123 Leon Hall Pkwy , 63050 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°14′28″N 90°34′13″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Motto | Home of the Hawks [1] |
| School district | Hillsboro R-3 School District |
| Principal | Mark Groner |
| Staff | 68.62 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,133 (2018-19)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.51[2] |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Athletics conference | MSHAA |
| Sports | Golf, Track, Cross Country, Volleyball, Soccer, Pom Pon, Wrestling, Baseball, Basketball, Softball, |
| Mascot | Hawk |
| Rival | Festus High School |
| Website | hsdr3 |
About
Hillsboro High school has approximately 1,140 students of which only 3% are from ethnic minorities. 25% of the student body is economically disadvantaged and the school scored 80% proficient in reading and 47% in math.[3]
Controversy
In September 2015, the high school experienced a large number of parents and students protesting against the right of a pre-operation transgender student, Lila Perry, to use the girls' locker room and restrooms. Students of the High school started a walkout in support of banning Lily Perry from the girl's bathroom and locker room. Perry was offered a separate gender-neutral bathroom in response to her request. Many of the students that participated in the walkout did so simply to leave school.[4]
References
- https://www.hsdr3.org/o/hillsboro-high-school
- "HILLSBORO HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/missouri/districts/hillsboro-r-iii/hillsboro-high-11666
- https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/hillsboro-high-students-walk-out-over-transgender-dispute/article_be488fab-d239-5944-9733-32f569dcdc32.html