Summary:
The Hillside Public School District in New Jersey has only one high school, Hillside High School, which is performing below average compared to other high schools in the state. The school is ranked 337 out of 426 New Jersey high schools for the 2023-2024 school year and has a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement.
Hillside High School's key metrics and statistics are concerning. The school has a slightly below-average four-year graduation rate of 91.1% and a relatively low dropout rate of 1.2%. However, the school struggles with high chronic absenteeism at 16.6%. Academically, the school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average, with only 41.3% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 15.2% proficient or better in Algebra I. The school's performance in Geometry and Science is even lower, with 0% proficiency in Geometry and only 9.7% proficiency in Science.
The data suggests that Hillside High School faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes. The school's consistently low rankings, poor test scores, and high chronic absenteeism rate indicate a need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and help the school improve. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (52.76%) suggests the school may face additional socioeconomic challenges in supporting its student population.
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