Summary:
The Asbury Park School District in New Jersey contains a single high school, Asbury Park High School, which serves grades 9-12. The district and high school both have low performance rankings, with the district ranked 595 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and the high school ranked 355 out of 434 high schools in the state.
Asbury Park High School has a 91.3% four-year graduation rate, slightly below the state average, and a 1.0% dropout rate, which is relatively low. However, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, significantly above the state average. Academically, the school's test scores are consistently lower than state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 10.9% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49.9%.
The high school has a high percentage of students (39.73%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the school's high spending per student of $21,907, which is significantly higher than the state average, the school's low academic performance suggests potential issues with the effective allocation and utilization of resources. Addressing the underlying causes of the school's challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage, will likely be crucial in improving educational outcomes for the students of Asbury Park High School.
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