Summary:
The LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District in New Jersey is home to a single high school, Long Branch High School, which serves a diverse student population. While the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly below the state averages, the school faces unique challenges due to its predominantly low-income student population and high chronic absenteeism rates.
Long Branch High School's student body is 62.47% Hispanic, 14.66% African American, and 20.03% White, with smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, and students of two or more races. The school's academic performance is a concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Algebra I, Geometry, and Science all falling well below the state averages. This suggests that the school may be struggling to provide its students with the necessary support and resources to achieve academic success.
Despite these challenges, the school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 94.6%, though this is still slightly below the state average. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 33.0% is significantly higher than the state average, which may be a contributing factor to the low academic performance. Addressing the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism and providing targeted support to the school's diverse and predominantly low-income student population could be key priorities for the district to improve student outcomes and prepare them for future success.
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