Summary:
The city of Highlands, New Jersey is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 0 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and average-performing schools in the area, with significant disparities in academic achievement, student demographics, and socioeconomic factors.
The standout schools in Highlands are Marine Academy of Science and Technology (MAST), a highly ranked public high school that consistently maintains a 5-star rating and exceptional academic performance, and Henry Hudson Regional School, another high-performing public high school that ranks 56th out of 422 New Jersey high schools. These schools have much higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to Highlands Elementary School, suggesting a potential disparity in the quality of education or the academic focus of the student populations.
The data also reveals a correlation between socioeconomic status and educational outcomes, with the schools that have lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, such as MAST and Henry Hudson Regional School, tending to have higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the schools are part of different school districts, which may contribute to the differences in their performance and resources, as the Henry Hudson Regional School District and the Monmouth County Vocational School District may have varying levels of support and funding for their respective schools.
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