Hillsboro High School (Missouri)

Hillsboro High School
Location
Map
123 Leon Hall Pkwy

Hillsboro
,
Missouri
63050

United States
Coordinates38°14′28″N 90°34′13″W / 38.241094°N 90.570310°W / 38.241094; -90.570310
Information
TypePublic High School
MottoHome of the Hawks [1]
School districtHillsboro R-3 School District
PrincipalMark Groner
Staff67.77 (FTE)[2]
Grades9–12
Number of students1,144 (2022-23)[2]
Student to teacher ratio16.88[2]
Color(s)   Blue and White
Athletics conferenceMSHAA
SportsFootball, Golf, Track, Cross Country, Volleyball, Soccer, Pom Pon, Wrestling, Baseball, Basketball, Softball,
MascotHawk
RivalFestus High School DeSoto High School (Missouri)
Websitehsdr3.org/o/hillsboro-high-school

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.

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 girls' 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

  1. ^ "Hillsboro High School". www.hsdr3.org. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "HILLSBORO HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro, MO". US News. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Hillsboro High students walk out over transgender dispute". September 2015.