Summary:
The city of Oakhurst, New Jersey is home to two schools: Ocean Township High School and Ocean Township Elementary School, both part of the Township of Ocean School District. While the high school has a relatively large enrollment of 1,021 students, the elementary school is smaller with 385 students. Both schools have seen a decline in their statewide rankings in recent years, indicating a need for improvement in overall school performance.
Academically, the schools have mixed results. Ocean Township High School has a graduation rate of 91.1% and a low dropout rate of 1.2%, but its test scores are below the state and district averages, particularly in math subjects. Ocean Township Elementary School has more varied test scores, with some grades performing above the state and district averages in ELA and math, while others are below. Both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates of 16.6%, which may be impacting student learning and performance.
The socioeconomic differences between the two schools are also noteworthy, with the high school having a free and reduced-price lunch rate of 24.09% compared to 41.82% at the elementary school. Additionally, the per-student spending at the high school ($11,226) is higher than the elementary school ($9,638), suggesting a need to examine the equity of resource allocation within the district. Overall, the data provides a mixed picture of the schools in Oakhurst, with both strengths and areas for improvement that may require further analysis and targeted interventions to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.
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