Summary:
The Highlands Borough School District in New Jersey contains a single elementary school, Highlands Elementary School, which serves students from grades K-5. While the school has some positive metrics, such as higher-than-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) for certain grade levels, it also faces challenges in other academic areas.
Highlands Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 604th out of 1,345 New Jersey elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 745th out of 1,338 in 2023-2024. The school's overall rating by SchoolDigger is 2 out of 5 stars, indicating below-average performance. Proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science are lower than the state average, with only 30.4% of 3rd graders, 25% of 4th graders, and 40% of 5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, and 30% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science in 2023-2024.
The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 38.24% in 2022-2023, which may be a factor in its academic performance and could indicate a need for additional support and resources for these students. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average per-student spending suggest that the district is allocating resources effectively, but the academic outcomes may indicate a need to evaluate the effectiveness of these investments.
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