Marine Academy of Science and Technology

Summary:

Marine Academy of Science and Technology is a high-performing public high school located in Highlands, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 266 students. This school is part of the Monmouth County Vocational School District, which is ranked 12th out of 613 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marine Academy of Science and Technology consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking between 1st and 28th over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic achievement. Students at the school demonstrate exceptionally high proficiency rates on state assessments, with 97.3% of 9th graders proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58.1%, and 94.7% proficient or better in NJSLA/Algebra II, compared to the state average of 69.5%. The school also has a very high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.9% to 100% over the past few years, and a low dropout rate of 0.1% to 1.2%.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Keyport High School and Holmdel High School, Marine Academy of Science and Technology stands out as a significantly higher-performing institution. The school's exceptional academic performance is likely due to a combination of factors, including its selective admissions process, dedicated faculty, and significant per-student funding of $16,104 (for the 2018-2019 school year).


Detail:

Public 9-12

 305 Mast Way
       Highlands, NJ  07732-5196


(732) 291-0995

District: Monmouth County Vocational School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
12th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,104 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  273

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.2%
Asian:
9.5%
Hispanic:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.8% Help


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Compare Details Marine Academy of Science and Technology ranks better than 97.2% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Monmouth County Vocational School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.1. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marine Academy of Science and Technology who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), Asian (9.5%), Hispanic (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marine Academy of Science and Technology is 10.1, which is the 4th best among 5 high schools in the Monmouth County Vocational School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marine Academy of Science and Technology is $16,104, which is the 4th highest among 5 high schools in the Monmouth County Vocational School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marine Academy of Science and Technology:

SchoolDigger ranks Marine Academy of Science and Technology 12th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Marine Academy of Science and Technology in the ranking list.)

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Monmouth County Vocational School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Monmouth County Vocational School District 12th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marine Academy of Science and Technology

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Rank History for all students at Marine Academy of Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 92.15 1st 343 99.7%
2004 90.12 1st 348 99.7%
2005 88.82 1st 351 99.7%
2006 87.69 1st 357 99.7%
2007 89.19 1st 361 99.7%
2009 88.59 1st 370 99.7%
2010 86.54 1st 371 99.7%
2011 87.13 1st 378 99.7%
2012 85.29 1st 388 99.7%
2013 84.81 1st 396 99.7%
2014 83.75 1st 411 99.8%
2015 97.77 6th 406 98.5%
2016 94.53 12th 409 97.1%
2017 96.10 11th 411 97.3%
2018 94.29 14th 415 96.6%
2019 91.35 19th 416 95.4%
2022 86.55 28th 415 93.3%
2023 89.84 19th 422 95.5%
2024 91.10 12th 426 97.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Marine Academy of Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.43 12th 403 97.0%
2019 94.03 10th 408 97.5%
2021 99.72 2nd 402 99.5%
2022 86.07 21st 414 94.9%
2023 92.74 13th 416 96.9%
2024 91.59 11th 416 97.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Marine Academy of Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.99 16th 405 96.0%
2019 95.70 10th 407 97.5%
2021 99.30 4th 402 99.0%
2022 90.58 19th 410 95.4%
2023 93.16 14th 414 96.6%
2024 92.27 9th 415 97.8%
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Rank History for White students at Marine Academy of Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.39 13th 340 96.2%
2019 92.95 13th 339 96.2%
2021 97.48 8th 336 97.6%
2022 90.84 14th 335 95.8%
2023 91.70 13th 335 96.1%
2024 93.85 7th 337 97.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Marine Academy of Science and Technology

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 160 10 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1989 176 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1990 183 4 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1991 174 8 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1992 185 7 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1993 196 9 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1994 203 7 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1995 210 9 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1996 210 9 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1998 212 5 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 230
1999 232 4 4 10 2 n/a n/a 0 252
2000 242 4 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 263
2001 254 4 7 9 0 n/a n/a -2 272
2002 243 3 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2003 243 3 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2004 249 6 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2005 258 5 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2006 260 5 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2007 258 4 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2008 255 1 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2009 252 2 13 7 0 0 0 0 274
2010 252 3 15 6 0 0 0 0 276
2011 264 4 15 8 0 0 0 0 291
2012 275 4 11 7 0 0 0 0 297
2013 272 3 10 8 0 0 0 0 293
2014 269 1 11 9 0 0 1 0 291
2015 272 0 11 10 0 0 1 0 294
2016 273 0 14 9 1 0 0 0 297
2017 262 0 16 10 1 0 1 0 290
2018 250 1 18 9 2 0 2 0 282
2019 238 1 17 14 1 0 7 0 278
2020 237 1 19 15 1 1 7 0 281
2021 233 1 22 18 1 1 7 0 283
2022 219 2 24 16 1 1 6 0 269
2023 206 2 26 19 1 1 11 0 266
2024 208 2 26 21 1 0 15 0 273

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marine Academy of Science and Technology

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 173 13.0 13.3 n/a
1989 183 19.0 9.6 n/a
1990 193 19.0 10.1 n/a
1991 191 20.0 9.5 0
1992 198 22.0 9.0 n/a
1993 212 22.0 9.6 1.9
1994 219 23.0 9.5 1.8
1995 233 24.0 9.7 2.1
1996 233 24.0 9.7 2.1
1998 230 23.0 10.0 4.3
1999 252 26.0 9.7 2
2000 263 27.0 9.7 3.8
2001 272 27.2 10.1 2.9
2002 268 27.0 9.9 0.7
2003 268 27.0 9.9 0.7
2004 273 27.0 10.1 1.1
2005 277 26.0 10.7 n/a
2006 278 26.0 10.7 1.1
2007 270 26.0 10.4 n/a
2008 270 26.0 10.4 2.2
2009 274 26.9 10.1 1.1
2010 276 27.0 10.2 0.7
2011 291 26.0 11.1 2.1
2012 297 27.1 10.9 2
2013 293 27.0 10.8 2
2014 291 24.5 11.8 6.2
2015 294 28.0 10.5 6.1
2016 297 28.0 10.6 5.7
2017 290 27.0 10.7 3.8
2018 282 28.0 10.0 3.5
2019 278 27.0 10.2 2.2
2020 281 27.5 10.2 1.8
2021 283 28.0 10.1 1.4
2022 269 26.0 10.3 1.1
2023 266 27.0 9.8 1.1
2024 273 27.0 10.1 1.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Marine Academy of Science and Technology

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 173 13.0 13.3 n/a
1989 183 19.0 9.6 n/a
1990 193 19.0 10.1 n/a
1991 191 20.0 9.5 0
1992 198 22.0 9.0 n/a
1993 212 22.0 9.6 1.9
1994 219 23.0 9.5 1.8
1995 233 24.0 9.7 2.1
1996 233 24.0 9.7 2.1
1998 230 23.0 10.0 4.3
1999 252 26.0 9.7 2
2000 263 27.0 9.7 3.8
2001 272 27.2 10.1 2.9
2002 268 27.0 9.9 0.7
2003 268 27.0 9.9 0.7
2004 273 27.0 10.1 1.1
2005 277 26.0 10.7 n/a
2006 278 26.0 10.7 1.1
2007 270 26.0 10.4 n/a
2008 270 26.0 10.4 2.2
2009 274 26.9 10.1 1.1
2010 276 27.0 10.2 0.7
2011 291 26.0 11.1 2.1
2012 297 27.1 10.9 2
2013 293 27.0 10.8 2
2014 291 24.5 11.8 6.2
2015 294 28.0 10.5 6.1
2016 297 28.0 10.6 5.7
2017 290 27.0 10.7 3.8
2018 282 28.0 10.0 3.5
2019 278 27.0 10.2 2.2
2020 281 27.5 10.2 1.8
2021 283 28.0 10.1 1.4
2022 269 26.0 10.3 1.1
2023 266 27.0 9.8 1.1
2024 273 27.0 10.1 1.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Marine Academy of Science and Technology

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $348 (2.2%) $15,756 (97.8%) $16,104

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marine Academy of Science and Technology

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 19th of 416 High schoolsRanks 19th of 422 High schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Marine Academy of Science and Technology)10098.6
 1.4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Monmouth County Vocational School District)99.798.4
 1.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Geometry (Marine Academy of Science and Technology)85.480
 5.4%
   9th Grade Geometry (Monmouth County Vocational School District)9383.8
 9.2%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Marine Academy of Science and Technology)10087.5
 12.5%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Monmouth County Vocational School District)10095.6
 4.4%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
End of Course Geometry (Marine Academy of Science and Technology)82.680
 2.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Monmouth County Vocational School District)92.383.8
 8.5%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Marine Academy of Science and Technology)83.887.5
 3.7%
   End of Course Algebra II (Monmouth County Vocational School District)94.295.6
 1.4%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students278266
 4.3%
African American12
 100%
American Indian11
Asian1726
 52.9%
Hispanic1419
 35.7%
Pacific Islander01
White238206
 13.4%
Two or More Races711
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2.2%1.1%
 1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 273 students attended Marine Academy of Science and Technology.

Yes! Marine Academy of Science and Technology is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 12th of 426 New Jersey high schools.

Students at Marine Academy of Science and Technology are 76% White, 10% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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