Summary:
The city of Hackensack, New Jersey is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The standout school in this area is Bergen County Academies, a public high school that consistently ranks among the top schools in New Jersey. This school has exceptional test scores, with over 94% proficiency in English Language Arts and Science, and a high graduation rate of 91.1%.
In contrast, the other schools in the Hackensack School District generally have lower academic performance, with most of the schools ranking in the bottom half of their respective categories in the state. The district's overall ranking of 482 out of 613 and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicate that there is room for improvement in the quality of education across the district. The elementary schools in the district have particularly low proficiency rates, especially in Mathematics, compared to the state averages.
The data also reveals significant disparities in resources and student demographics between the schools. Bergen County Academies has the highest per-student spending at $18,595 and a much lower free/reduced lunch rate of 6.09%, while the Hackensack School District schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 46.7% to 70.19%. Addressing these disparities and providing targeted interventions and support programs could be beneficial in improving the overall academic performance of the schools in the Hackensack area.
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