Summary:
The Highland Park Boro School District in New Jersey is home to a single high school, Highland Park High School, which serves 494 students in grades 9-12. The school's diverse student body is 38.66% White, 10.12% African American, 26.72% Hispanic, 18.83% Asian, and 5.06% two or more races, with 37.45% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Academically, Highland Park High School's performance is mixed compared to state averages. While the school excels in science proficiency, with 63% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better, it lags behind the state in English Language Arts, Algebra I, and Geometry proficiency. However, the school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.1% and a low dropout rate of 0.4%, indicating strong student engagement and support. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 26.2% is an area of concern that may require further investigation and targeted interventions.
With a spending of $12,520 per student and a student-teacher ratio of 11.4, Highland Park High School appears to have adequate resources to support its diverse student population. However, the academic performance gaps between the school and state averages suggest the need to examine equity and access issues within the school and implement strategies to improve student learning outcomes across all subject areas.
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